The Egyptian Empire
Vocabulary-
2050 BCE-Middle Kingdom begins
1500 BCE-Queen Hatsheput reigns
Middle Kingdom-Egyptian time period that falls in between the "Old and New Kingdoms"; Called the "Golden Years" in Egypt
Tribute-Forced payment to a more powerful group; It made Egypt rich
Valley of the Kings-On the west bank of the Nile River; Tombs were built here for Pharaohs during the Middle Kingdom
Hyksos-This group of outsiders conquered Egypt bring the Middle Kingdom to an end in 1670 BCE
Ahmose-He drove the Hyksos out of Egypt out of Egypt in 1550 BCE; Starting the New Kingdom
Hatsheput-First female Pharaoh; led Egypt as a regent and then became Pharaoh after her nephew died
Regent-a person who rules a kingdom during the reign of a child, absence, or disability of the leader
Thutmose III-The nephew of Hatsheput; He became pharoah after her death.
Amenhotep IV-Husband of Nefertiti; Created a new religion with only one god named Aton; Egypt lost much during his rule
Tutankhamen or "King Tut"-Son-in-law of Amenhotep IV; Ruled at the age of 10; His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in AD 1922
Ramses II-Most successful Pharaoh during the New Kingdom
1150 BCE-In this year Egyptians lost there empire.
Assyrians-In 670 BCE Egypt was taken over by this group
1500 BCE-Queen Hatsheput reigns
Middle Kingdom-Egyptian time period that falls in between the "Old and New Kingdoms"; Called the "Golden Years" in Egypt
Tribute-Forced payment to a more powerful group; It made Egypt rich
Valley of the Kings-On the west bank of the Nile River; Tombs were built here for Pharaohs during the Middle Kingdom
Hyksos-This group of outsiders conquered Egypt bring the Middle Kingdom to an end in 1670 BCE
Ahmose-He drove the Hyksos out of Egypt out of Egypt in 1550 BCE; Starting the New Kingdom
Hatsheput-First female Pharaoh; led Egypt as a regent and then became Pharaoh after her nephew died
Regent-a person who rules a kingdom during the reign of a child, absence, or disability of the leader
Thutmose III-The nephew of Hatsheput; He became pharoah after her death.
Amenhotep IV-Husband of Nefertiti; Created a new religion with only one god named Aton; Egypt lost much during his rule
Tutankhamen or "King Tut"-Son-in-law of Amenhotep IV; Ruled at the age of 10; His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in AD 1922
Ramses II-Most successful Pharaoh during the New Kingdom
1150 BCE-In this year Egyptians lost there empire.
Assyrians-In 670 BCE Egypt was taken over by this group
EQ:What happened to Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdoms?
The Middle Kingdom began around 2050 BCE and ended around 1670 BCE. In the Middle Kingdom Egypt took control of many new lands and literature, architecture, and art thrived. The New Kingdom began around 1550 BCE and ended around 1080 BCE. During the New Kingdom Egypt became richer and more powerful.
Problem/Solution
Akhenaton created a new religion that revolved around one God, Aton. The problem was that Akhenaton became so devoted to his new religion that he forgot about his duties as Pharaoh. There is an easy solution to this problem, Akhenaton should have paid more attention to his duties as Pharaoh.