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Ancient Egypt
Overview
January 21st, 2016
Unification of Ancient Egypt
Lower Egypt was in the north (lower elevation) with its capital at Memphis (Nile
Delta area, Giza Plateau and Pyramids). RED CROWN
Upper Egypt was in the south (higher elevation) with its capital at Thebes (Valley of
the Kings, Luxor Temple, and Karnak Temple). WHITE CROWN (looks like a
bowling pin)
Menes was the king of Upper Egypt who conquered Lower Egypt in 3100BC/BCE. He
wore a DOUBLE CROWN that put the white crown and red crown together.
Ancient Egyptian History
Periods
Time Frame
Nile Culture Begins
Archaic
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
3900 B. C. E.
3100 – 2650 B. C. E.
2650 – 2134 B. C. E.
2040 – 1640 B. C. E.
1550 – 1070 B. C. E.
Late Period
Greek Ptolemaic Era
Roman Period
750 – 332 B. C. E.
332 – 30 B. C. E.
30 B. C. E. – 395 C. E.
The Kingdoms
There were three major
time periods of ancient
Egyptian history called
the Old Kingdom, Middle
Kingdom, and New
Kingdom. In between
each of these eras things
were chaotic.
Old Kingdom
2750-2260 BC/BCE
Pyramids at Giza were built.
200 years of civil wars
destroyed the Old
Kingdom.
Middle Kingdom
2061-1784 BC/BCE
Time of culture and trade.
The Hyksos from Asia invaded and
destroyed the Middle Kingdom.
New Kingdom
1570-1070 BC/BCE
Egypt became an empire by
conquering other nations.
Pharaohs
Believed to be both gods and
kings
Hatshepsut
● Took over the throne when her
brother/husband died.
● Ruled for 22 years.
● One of ancient Egypt’s greatest pharaohs.
● One of the few woman to rule Egypt as
pharaoh.
● Sent explorers to expand trade with other
countries.
● Egyptian art was advanced during her reign.
● Built a temple at Deir al-Bahri near Thebes
and the Valley of the Kings.
Thutmose III
● Hatshepsut’s nephew/step-son
● Erased her name from
monuments and documents
possibly because he thought
Egypt shouldn’t have been ruled
by a woman.
● Great military leader. Egypt was
at its largest during his reign.
Ramses II
● Also known as Ramses the Great.
● Built Abu Simbel temple.
● Made the world’s first peace treaty with
the Hittites.
● Most powerful pharaoh to rule ancient
Egypt.
● Built more monuments and temples
than any other pharaoh.
● Ruled for 66 years.
KUSH
● Country located south of Egypt. Capital
city was Meroë.
● Area was rich in granite, gold, ivory,
cattle, and IRON ORE (great for tools
and weapons).
● For a long time Kush was forced to pay
tribute to Egypt.
● After the New Kingdom, Kush
conquered Egypt in 750 BC/BCE, but
Egypt was taken from Kush by Assyria
100 years later.
Routes of the “Sea Peoples”
The End of the Bronze Age!
Practice
Directions: Read about
each of the 3 Kingdoms and
annotate the text. After
reading and annotating, fill
out the chart below using
the terms provided. Place
each of following pieces of
information under the
Egyptian Kingdom that it
best describes.
Exit-Slip
Directions: In 3 or more
sentences, describe the 3
Kingdoms of Egypt using
key words/vocabulary
from today’s lesson.
KEY WORDS/VOCABULARY:
PHARAOHS
TOMBS
VALLEY OF THE KINGS
RAMSES THE GREAT
PYRAMIDS
Ancient Egypt was divided into three periods of
time: the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and the
New Kingdom.
The Old Kingdom…
The Middle Kingdom…
The New Kingdom…