Middle & New Kingdom
Vocabulary
2050 BCE- Middle Kingdom begins
1500 BCE- Queen Hatshepsut 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 power full 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
Amos- He drove the Hyksos out of Egypt out of Egypt in 1550 BCE; Starting the New Kingdom
Hatshepsut - Fist female Pharaoh; led Egypt as a regent and then became Pharaoh after her nephew died
Regent- A person whoo rules a kingdom during the reign of a child, absence, or disability of the leader.
Thutmose III- The nephew of Hatshepsut; He became pharaoh 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 what group?
EQ
What happened to Egypt During the Middle & New Kingdoms?
The kingdom fell in 1150 BCE, The Middle Kingdom began in 2050 BCE and in 670 BCE Egypt was taken over by the Assyrian group
Who were the Hyksos?
The Middle Kingdom came to an end in 1670 BCE Nobles were again plotting to take power from the pharaohs. This time, however, Egypt also faced a serious threat from outsiders. A people known as the Hyksos, from western Asia, Attacked Egypt. The Hyksos were mighty warriors. They crossed the desert in horse-drawn chariots and used weapons made of bronze and iron. Egyptians had always fought on foot with copper and stone weapons. They were no match for the invaders. The Hyksos ruled Egypt for about 150 years. Then, around 1550 BCE, an Egyptian prince named Ahmose's led an uprising that drove the Hyksos out of Egypt.
2050 BCE- Middle Kingdom begins
1500 BCE- Queen Hatshepsut 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 power full 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
Amos- He drove the Hyksos out of Egypt out of Egypt in 1550 BCE; Starting the New Kingdom
Hatshepsut - Fist female Pharaoh; led Egypt as a regent and then became Pharaoh after her nephew died
Regent- A person whoo rules a kingdom during the reign of a child, absence, or disability of the leader.
Thutmose III- The nephew of Hatshepsut; He became pharaoh 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 what group?
EQ
What happened to Egypt During the Middle & New Kingdoms?
The kingdom fell in 1150 BCE, The Middle Kingdom began in 2050 BCE and in 670 BCE Egypt was taken over by the Assyrian group
Who were the Hyksos?
The Middle Kingdom came to an end in 1670 BCE Nobles were again plotting to take power from the pharaohs. This time, however, Egypt also faced a serious threat from outsiders. A people known as the Hyksos, from western Asia, Attacked Egypt. The Hyksos were mighty warriors. They crossed the desert in horse-drawn chariots and used weapons made of bronze and iron. Egyptians had always fought on foot with copper and stone weapons. They were no match for the invaders. The Hyksos ruled Egypt for about 150 years. Then, around 1550 BCE, an Egyptian prince named Ahmose's led an uprising that drove the Hyksos out of Egypt.