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CH 4 Sect 1 The Egyptian and Nubian Empires 9/17/13

CH 4 Sect 1 The Egyptian and Nubian Empires 9/17/13. Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt. Hyksos – nomadic invaders who conquered Egypt and ruled from 1640-1570 B.C. Hebrews immigrated under Hyksos rule. The New Kingdom of Egypt.

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CH 4 Sect 1 The Egyptian and Nubian Empires 9/17/13

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  1. CH 4 Sect 1The Egyptian and Nubian Empires9/17/13

  2. Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt • Hyksos – nomadic invaders who conquered Egypt and ruled from 1640-1570 B.C. • Hebrews immigrated under Hyksos rule

  3. The New Kingdom of Egypt • New Kingdom – period of Egyptian history following the overthrow of the Hyksos from 1570-1075 B.C. • Hatshepsut – female pharaoh encouraged trade over warfare • Thutmose III – expanded Egypt upward into Palestine and Syria, and south into Nubia • Ramses II – declared peace with the Hittites • Said “Peace and Brotherhood between us forever”

  4. The New Kingdom of Egypt • Karnak

  5. The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region • “Sea People” attack Egypt and the Hittites, Egypt declines in power • Nubian Kingdom of Kush controlled Egypt from 2000-1000 B.C. • Kush was heavily influenced by Egyptian culture • Prices went to Egypt to study language and Egyptian worship • They adopted customs and clothing styles

  6. The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region • Piankhi – Kush emperor who conquered Egypt from the Libyan dynasty • Assyrians conquer Egypt in 671 B.C.

  7. The Golden Age of Meroe • Meroe – center of Kush dynasty form 250 B.C. to 150 A.D.; known for iron weapons and tools • Kushite royalty moved to Meroe after being defeated in Egypt by the Assyrians • Kush became very wealthy because of their abundance of iron ore

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