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Chapter 2
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Ancient Egypt
Chapter 2 – Section 3
The Egyptian Empire
Focusing on the Main Ideas
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The Middle Kingdom was a golden age
of peace, prosperity, and advances in
the arts and architecture. ⇓
During the New Kingdom, Egypt
acquired new territory and reached
the height of its power.
Akhenaton tried to change Egypt’s
religion, while Tutankhamen is famous
for the treasures found in his tomb. ⇓
Under Ramses II, Egypt regained
territory and built great temples, but
the empire fell by 1150 B.C.
The Egyptian Empire
Meeting People
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Tutankhamen (TOO·tang·KAH·muhn)
Ramses II (RAM·SEEZ)
Building Your Vocabulary
tribute (TRIH·byoot)•
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Locating Places
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incense
(IHN·SEHNS)
Thebes (THEEBZ) ⇓
Meeting People
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Ahmose (AHM·OHS) ⇓
Hatshepsut (hat·SHEHP·soot) ⇓
The Egyptian Empire
The Egyptian Empire
The Middle Kingdom
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Pharaohs lost control of Egypt in about
2300 B.C.
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At that time, a new dynasty of
pharaohs created a capital at Thebes.
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This began the Middle Kingdom, a time
of stability, prosperity, and
achievement.
Egypt took control of other lands and
forced conquered people to send
tribute, or forced payments.
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The Egyptian Empire
The Middle Kingdom (cont.)
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In this way, Egypt increased its riches.
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During the Middle Kingdom, the arts, literature
and architecture blossomed.
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The Middle Kingdom ended when the Hyksos
attacked and conquered Egypt.
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The Hyksos ruled until around 1500 B.C.,
when the Egyptian prince Ahmose led a
revolt to drive the Hykos out of Egypt.
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The Middle Kingdom (cont.)
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This artwork with gold inlay from the Middle Kingdom period shows a
funeral boat.
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The New Kingdom
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During the New Kingdom period, Egypt grew
richer and more powerful.
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Hatshepsut was one of the few women to
rule Egypt.
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Trade grew during Hatshepsut’s reign.
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Traders exchanged beads, tools, and
weapons for ivory, wood, leopard skins, and
incense.
Trade made Egypt wealthier.
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The New Kingdom (cont.)
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Thutmose III became pharaoh after
Hatshepsut’s death.
• Thutmose conquered more lands, and Egypt grew richer
from tributes.
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Slavery became common in Thutmose’s reign.
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Slaves had some rights.
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They could own land, marry, and eventually
obtain freedom.
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How was Hatshepsut unlike other
pharaohs?
She focused on trade instead of
military conquests.
The Egyptian Empire
The Legacies of Two Pharaohs
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Amenhotep IV came to power in 1370
B.C.
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Amenhotep felt priests were gaining
too much power.
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He introduced a new religion with only
one god.
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Priests who did not follow the new
religion were removed from power.
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The Legacies of Two Pharaohs (cont.)
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Most Egyptians refused to accept the
new religion.
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Amenhotep became so devoted to his
new religion that he neglected his
other duties.
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He did not act when the Hittites
attacked Egypt.
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As a result, Egypt’s empire greatly
diminished.
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The Legacies of Two Pharaohs (cont.)
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Tutankhamen, now called King Tut,
was a boy ruler who took power after
Akhenaton died.
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He ruled for only nine years
before his death.
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In A.D. 1922, a British
archaeologist found
King Tut’s grave.
The Egyptian Empire
The End of the New Kingdom
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Ramses II was one of the most
effective pharaohs of the New
Kingdom.
During Ramses’s rule, many temples
were built throughout Egypt.
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Temples were used for services.
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Most Egyptians prayed at home
because they believed the
temples were houses for the gods
and goddesses.
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The End of the New Kingdom (cont.)
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After Ramses’s rule, Egyptian rule
began to decline.
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Egypt was attacked by neighboring
groups and eventually controlled only
the Nile delta.
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Beginning in the 900s B.C., Egypt was
ruled by the Libyans, then the people
of Kush, and finally the Assyrians.
Kush Kingdom c. 250 B.C.
Assignment
• Add the pharaoh pieces to your lapbook.
• Add the queen section.
• Complete and add the Nile and hieroglyphics
flip book.