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