November 2007

Ahmose founds new line of pharaohsEgypt becomes richer and cities grow

Most pharaohs not content to remain in Nile ValleyMarched enemies eastEmpire foundedThutmose III extends empire to Syria & Palestine

Hatshepsut not interested in conquest Chief interests-trade and building temples

Egyptian traders sailed to Punt

-Traded beads and tools for weapons-Egyptians welcomed new items

Began to worship a new godAmon-god of ThebesRe- sun godAmon-Re became most powerful god

Temples to honor Amon-ReHouses of worship Industrial centersGave work to scholars and artisans

Temples also schools▪Trained boys as scribes▪Right to be scribe passed from father to son

Scribes dutiesWrite religious worksKeeps records of law and taxes

Copy fairy tales and storiesWrite down prescriptions

Several kings of Egyptian writingHieroglyphics – pictures for words

Carved and painted hieroglyphics

Scribes developed other easier forms of writing

HOMEWORK- What to look for…

DATE – When did this Kingdom Take Place

LEADERSHIP – Describe the Leadership; Who was the head of the government/society; was there any significant people?

RELIGION – What was the main beliefs during this period

IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS – What were the important achievements during this period

DATES

OLD – 2600-2100 BC

MIDDLE – 2100 – 1786 BC

NEW – 1786 – 1150 BC

LEADERSHIPOLD

Pharaoh – his word is law, very powerful

MIDDLE Less powerful pharaohs; priests at individual cities

NEW Pharaoh powerful again

RELIGION

OLD – Polytheism – River and sun gods important, heavy emphasis on afterlife

NEW – worship of a new god Amon – Re (monotheism) built temples to honor him

IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS

OLD – pyramids, irrigation system, granaries

MIDDLE – trade beyond Nile Valley, Ahmose uprising drove out Hyksos

NEW – temples, hieroglyphics, empire