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Egypt’s Golden Age

The New KINGDOM. Egypt’s Golden Age. Key Time Periods of Egyptian History . Generally, three distinct time periods define the Egyptian time period, but there is more to this story. Predynastic- unification of Egypt by Narmer. - Old Kingdom Middle Kingdom New Kingdom.

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Egypt’s Golden Age

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  1. The New KINGDOM Egypt’s Golden Age

  2. Key Time Periods of Egyptian History Generally, three distinct time periods define the Egyptian time period, but there is more to this story. Predynastic- unification of Egypt by Narmer • - Old Kingdom • Middle Kingdom • New Kingdom 1st Intermediate Period 2nd Intermediate Period • - Late Dynastic • Greek Period • Roman Period

  3. The First Intermediate Period2134-2040 BCE - occurred at the end of the Old Kingdom after the death of Pepi II (ruled for 94 years…the longest reign of any monarchy in history). What Happened? • he left a power vacuum… • Nile River’s predictable flooding was non-existent for several years compounded by drought conditions. This lead to… • poor crop production led to widespread famine and food shortages…

  4. The Second Intermediate Period1640 BCE- 1550 BCE “Rulers of Foreign lands” • occurred at the end of the Middle Kingdom. • Large groups of people known as the Hyksos (from Phoenicia, Syria and Palestine), infiltrated Egypt during the Middle Kingdom. • Hyksos kings now had a base to gain control of Egypt which they inevitably did during this period. • Although “non-Egyptian” many didn’t mind their control. They did introduce modern weapons to Egypt: - Chariots - Compound Bow - Scimitar (sword with curved blade)

  5. The Hyksos and Hittites • Hyksos (foreign rulers) likely originated from modern day Israel and Lebanon. • Hittites ruled the southeastern areas of Turkey

  6. The New Kingdom Begins • Ahmose I (Ahmosis) defeats the Hyksos and Hittites in ~ 1550 BCE…sets the stage for the reunification of Egypt. Ahmose defeating the Hyksos and Hittites

  7. Ahmose I • Ruled for 25 years (1550-1525BCE) and set the stage for Egypt’s golden age. Dagger of Ahmose I (with inscription) (source: The ROM)

  8. The GOLDEN AGE of Egypt. Great cultural, political advancement during this time. The most widely studied Egyptian time period Well known figures of this time period: Ahmose I Thutmoses (I, II and III) Ramses II Tutankhamun Amenhotep IV(Akhenaten) & Nefertiti Hatshepsut New Kingdom1550 BCE-1070 BCE

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