Egypt

3. A civilization to the south of Egypt in the Nile Valley, noted for development of an alphabetic writing system and a major iron working industry by 500 BCE.
5. The period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
6. The period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and stability.
7. Egyptian queen, she worked to increase trade with places outside of Egypt and ordered many impressive monuments and temples built during her reign.
11. Formal written agreement between two or more sovereign states.
13. New Kingdom pharaoh who drove the Hyksos out of the Nile Delta and reunited Egypt.
14. Egyptian Pharaoh he expanded the kingdom and built lasting temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel. He is often considered one of Egypt's greatest rulers.

1. Re-united Egypt around 2000 B.C. and began the Middle Kingdom Period.
2. Stepson of Hatshepsut. Had large army. Conquered Syria and other lands for Egypt. Trade made the Egyptians rich.
4. A 10 year old pharaoh who ruled for nine years in 1358 and then died unexpectantly; restored the old gods.
8. A pastoral group of unknown ethnicity that invaded Egypt and ruled in the north from 1650 to 1535 BCE. Their dominance was based on their use of horses, chariots, and bronze technology.
9. The religious and political capital of ancient Egypt during the New and Middle Kingdoms.
10. An ancient Anatolian group whose empire at largest extent consisted of most of the Middle East. Some of the first two-wheeled chariots and iron and had a peace treaty with Ramses the Great.
12. To exchange goods, often done by merchants; trade.