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Egyptian and Nubian Empires

Egyptian and Nubian Empires. Chapter 4.1. Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt. Hyksos, nomads from Asia, ruled from 1640 – 1570 BC Israelites migrate to Egypt Became enslaved when Hyksos were driven out. New Kingdom. Hatshepsut encouraged trade, rather than war Empire became prosperous

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Egyptian and Nubian Empires

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  1. Egyptian and Nubian Empires Chapter 4.1

  2. Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt • Hyksos, nomads from Asia, ruled from 1640 – 1570 BC • Israelites migrate to Egypt • Became enslaved when Hyksos were driven out

  3. New Kingdom • Hatshepsut encouraged trade, rather than war • Empire became prosperous • Ceremonial ointments, gold, ivory, plants & animals • Thutmose III, Hatshepsut’s stepson • More warlike, expanded territory into Nubia, Syria

  4. Hittites • Egyptians in Syria came into contact with Hittites, a group in Asia Minor • After several conflicts, Pharaoh Ramses II made a peace treaty with Hittite king

  5. New Kingdom Builders • To protect pharaohs in the afterlife, N.K. saw tombs move underground, in the “Valley of the Kings” • Magnificent temples, palaces • Ramses II considered greatest builder

  6. Empire Declines • Invasions by land and sea, caused great destruction • The empire broke apart into several small kingdoms • Eventually Libyans crossed the desert and established their own pharaohs in Egypt

  7. Kushites • Egypt dominated Nubia and Nubian kingdom of Kush during N.K. • After the decline of the Egyptian empire, Kush emerged as a regional power • Piankhi, a Kushite prince, overthrew Libyan dynasty

  8. Nubian kingdom of Kush Nile River cataracts

  9. Kush rule short-lived • Assyrians conquer Egypt, kick out Kushites • Kush move south to Meroe • Used nearby resources to become a center for trade between Africa and Asia

  10. Review • When did the Israelites become enslaved by the Egyptians? • When the Hyksos were kicked out • Where did the New Kingdom pharaohs build their tombs? • Valley of the Kings • What is Nubia? • Region of Africa around Upper Nile River

  11. Review • Who invaded Egypt? • Libyans • Kushites • What happened to Nubia after their rule of Egypt ended? • Became a center for trade between Africa and Asia

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