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Egyptian and Nubian Empires

Egyptian and Nubian Empires. Chapter 4 Section 1. Key Terms. Hyksos New Kingdom Hatshepsut Thutmose III. Nubia Rames II Kush Piankhi Meroe. Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt. Hyksos-ruled Egypt from 1640 to 1570 BC Hebrews migrate to Egypt Abraham came to Canaan 1800 BC

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Egyptian and Nubian Empires

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  1. Egyptian and Nubian Empires Chapter 4 Section 1

  2. Key Terms • Hyksos • New Kingdom • Hatshepsut • Thutmose III • Nubia • Rames II • Kush • Piankhi • Meroe

  3. Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt • Hyksos-ruled Egypt from 1640 to 1570 BC • Hebrews migrate to Egypt • Abraham came to Canaan 1800 BC • 1650 BC descendants moved to Egypt

  4. Expulsion and slavery • 1600 BC Queen Ahhotep • Kamose- drove out Hyksos and enslaved the Hebrews • Force into hard labor

  5. The New Kingdom of Egypt • Equipped with bronze weapons and two wheeled chariots became conquerors • Hatshepsut-declared herself pharaoh 1472 • Encouraged trade rather than war • Trading with Punt (Somalia) were successful

  6. Hatshepsut’s Prosperous Rule • Hatshepsut sent out ships in search of myrrh and frankincense • Brought back gold, ivory and unusual plants and animal

  7. Thutmose the Empire Builder • Hatshepsut’s stepson was warlike • Might have murdered Hatshepsut • Invaded Palestine, Syria and Nubia • Egypt was now a mighty empire • Egypt had never before- or has since had so much power

  8. The Egyptians and the Hittites • 1400 BC conflict with the Hittites • Hittites moved into Asia Minor in 1900 BC • Ramses II and Hittite king made a truce • This was after several battles

  9. An Age of Builders • New Kingdom erected grand buildings • Search for security in the afterlife • Built tombs beneath desert cliffs • Valley of the Kings near Thebes

  10. An Age of Builders • Besides royal tombs they build great temples • Ramses stood out as a great builder • Temple of Amon-Rae Egypt’s chief god • Carved out of red sandstone • Abu-Simbel decorated with statues of himself

  11. Invasions by Land and Sea • Sea Peoples might have included Philistines • Caused great destruction • Libya invaded through the desert • Palestine often rebelled

  12. Egypt’s Empire Fades • Empire breaks apart • Libyan pharaohs ruled Egypt • Adopted the Egyptian way of life • When Nubians came north to seize power they also adopted Egyptian culture

  13. Kushites Conquer the Nile Region • 2000-1000BC Kush under Egyptian control • Kush as regional power • Nubia established Kushite empire in Egypt

  14. The People of Nubia • Below first cataract • Boats had to be carried • North/south trade routes • Ideas and goods flowed • Kerma first Nubian Kingdom 2000 BC

  15. The Interaction of Egypt and Nubia • New Kingdom • Egyptian rule on Kush • Governors, priests, soldiers, artists influenced • Napata became center of Egyptian culture • Hieroglyphics • Guarded Egyptian culture

  16. Kushites Conquer the Nile Region • Piankhi captures Egyptian throne • 751 BC • Egypt’s 25 dynasty • Assyrians conquer Egypt • Kushites would continue after loss of Egypt

  17. Golden Age of Meroe • Became the capital • Closer to red sea • Trade with Africa, Arabia, and India • Natural resources • Significant rainfall • Iron ore • Made weapons and tools

  18. The Golden Age of Meroe • Goods transported to the red sea • Exchanged for jewelry, cotton cloth, silver lamps, glass • Mineral wealth came out • Luxury goods flowed in

  19. Decline of Meroe • 250-150 BC declines • Askum started to dominate trade • Askum defeated Meroe 350 AD

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