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Ancient Egypt and Nubia Relations: Economic and Political Influences

Explore the historical factors influencing the connection between Egypt and Nubia. Learn about key events like the Old Kingdom, New Kingdom, Nubian conquests, and rulers like King Narmer and Queen Hatshepsut.

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Ancient Egypt and Nubia Relations: Economic and Political Influences

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  1. Monday, 10/4/10 Unit Essential Question: What factors influenced the economic and political relationship between Egypt and Nubia? Bell Ringer: If pyramids were the preferred architecture for tombs in the Old Kingdom, what was it for the New Kingdom? Using the Timeline on pgs. 26-27 & 86-87 answer the following questions. • How many years passed between the development of the first city-states in Mesopotamia and the formation of Egypt’s Old Kingdom? • What famous code of laws was developed in 1792 BCE? • About how many years passed between the development of Egypt’s Old Kingdom and the New Kingdom? • Between which two empires did the Nubian King of Kush conquer Egypt? • Homework: • Read pgs. 89-94 Questions #3-8 Due: tomorrow

  2. How many years passed between the development of the first city-states in Mesopotamia and the formation of Egypt’s Old Kingdom? • 340 years • What famous code of laws was developed in 1792 BCE? • Hammurabi’s Code • About how many years passed between the development of Egypt’s Old Kingdom and the New Kingdom? • 1,090 years • Between which two empires did the Nubian King of Kush conquer Egypt? • Assyrian and Persian Empires

  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu_2Fxp_e0s • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi1YvKSuz6M&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqxaI_BzF-c&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpHcFBNXWjY&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UIYa5OGnvw&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBaAkEGtDPc&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH01XJtoplk&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUSukVkuHyA&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzthype5udw&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpxkOx05aQg&feature=related

  4. Old Kingdom 2660-2180 • Marked by King Narmer uniting Upper and Lower Egypt • Beginning of dynasties (rulers from one family) • Great pyramid building during flood season • Great pyramid of Giza • Mummification and medical advancements • Advancement of hieroglyphics and papyrus

  5. Decline of Old Kingdom • The First Illness • Drought, Famine, Weakness, Turmoil • Nobles and officials weaned power from the Pharaohs • Civil war tore Egypt apart • Pharaohs could not please gods

  6. The Middle Kingdom 2040-1640 • Strong Pharaohs restored power • Public Works • Canal from Nile to Red Sea • Improved irrigation ditches drained the delta • Creates more farmland

  7. Decline of Middle Kingdom • The Second Illness • Egypt weakened by internal wars • 1640 B.C. Egypt conquered by the Hyksos • Hyksos ruled Egypt for 100 years • Hyksos rulers were despised by Egyptians • Brought new technology • Bronze, Chariots, New Bows • Hebrews migrate into Egypt during Hyksos rule • obtained high positions of honor • Hyksos driven out around 1600 B.C. by Queen Ahhotep, then pharaoh Kamose. • Hebrews enslaved until the Exodus

  8. The New Kingdom 1570-1075 • Transition from civilization to an empire • Warlike pharaohs & professional army • Hatsheput -1472 BCE • First true female pharaoh • Encouraged trade over war • Murdered by stepson • Massive funeral temple

  9. Thutmose III • Hatshepsut’s step son who may have murdered her for the throne • The warrior pharaoh • East – Invades and conquers Syria and Palestine • South – Dominates Nubia • Gained access to many new resources • Cultural diffusion

  10. Battle of Kadesh • Ends expansion / Pharaoh Ramses II makes truce with Hittites • Akhenaton • Became Pharaoh around 1375 B.C. • Was monotheist – only believed in the sun god Aton • Attempted to limit the power of priests • New kingdom priests wealthier than the pharaoh • New capital at Akhetaton

  11. Tutankhamon- King Tut • Boy Pharaoh – only 8 or 9 when he became king • Returned Egypt to polytheism • Capital moved back to Thebes • Priests rewarded him with much treasure

  12. New Kingdom • An age of Builders • Valley of the Kings • Ramses II • Ruled 67 years, died at 99, & fathered 150 children • Temple of Amon at Karnak • Abu Simbel Temple • Video

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