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New Kingdom 1550-1069 BC

New Kingdom 1550-1069 BC . Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Vocabulary. Pharaoh – King of Egypt Reign – time of rule Rural – country area . Kings of the Great House. During the New Kingdom, Egyptian Kings took the title of Pharaoh Egyptian Empire reached its greatest size

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New Kingdom 1550-1069 BC

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  1. New Kingdom 1550-1069 BC

  2. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Vocabulary • Pharaoh – King of Egypt • Reign – time of rule • Rural – country area

  3. Kings of the Great House • During the New Kingdom, Egyptian Kings took the title of Pharaoh • Egyptian Empire reached its greatest size • Pharaohs expanded trade, conquered new lands and built great temples

  4. Pharaohs in New Kingdom • Queen Hatshepsut – Female, ruled until her stepson was of age, expanded trade routes across the red sea • Thutmose III (1450 BC) – Hatshepsut’s step son, Egypt reached its largest size • Amenhotep IV (1364 BC) – changed his name to Akhenaton and urged the people of Egypt to worship only one god, the Aton

  5. Pharaohs in New Kingdom • King Tut – restored old Egyptian Gods, died at 18 years old and was buried in a solid gold coffin in a tomb packed with treasure, took thrown at 9 years old • Cleopatra – last pharaoh of Egyptian Empire

  6. Egyptian Society • Social Pyramid • Boys usually learned their fathers trade, but the children of nobles learned mathematics, literature and writing. • Girls learned household skills and weaving from their mothers

  7. Egyptian Art and Architecture • Very important • Most architecture that remains today was built of stone, although most buildings were made of mud brick • Houses were small and 2-3 stories high, bottom floor might be a shop or business and top floors are for living

  8. Summary • Pharaohs of the New Kingdom of Egypt enlarged Egypt’s territory, expanded trade, and started massive building projects. • Egyptian society was divided into different social classes. • Most people worked as farmers and lived in rural areas. • New Kingdom was a time of achievement in architecture, art and literature.

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