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Middle & New Kingdom

Middle & New Kingdom. Main Idea. Middle kingdom was period of stable government between periods of disorder The New Kingdom, Egyptian trade & military power reached their peak, but Egyptians greatness did not last Work and daily life were different for of Egypt's social classes.

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Middle & New Kingdom

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  1. Middle & New Kingdom

  2. Main Idea • Middle kingdom was period of stable government between periods of disorder • The New Kingdom, Egyptian trade & military power reached their peak, but Egyptians greatness did not last • Work and daily life were different for of Egypt's social classes.

  3. Middle Kingdom • End of old kingdom in 2200 B.C • Mentuhoteps's rise to power • Middle Kingdom: a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC • Problems: • internal • Invasion: Hyksos • Used chariots, iron weapons • Lower Egypt (200 years)

  4. New Kingdom • Beginning 18th Dynasty • Ahmose (pharaoh or king) • Declared king of all of Egypt • Defeated Hyksos • New Kingdom: Egypt reached the height of its power & glory last from 1150-1050

  5. Building Empire • Control Invasion routes • Hyksos • Syria • Eastern shore of Mediterranean • Kingdom of Kush • Became leading military power • Ruled from Euphrates to Nubia

  6. Trade • Trade expanded • Trade routes: paths followed by traders • Queen Hatshepsut • Sent traders to Greece, Punt, & Asia Minor • $ spent on buildings & arts

  7. Trade • What did they trade? • Turquoise, copper • Sinai Peninsula

  8. Invasions • Ramses the Great • Fought Hittites • Signed a peace treaty • Allies • Tehenu • Sea Peoples • Lost Asia • New Kingdom ended • Violence, invasion, disorder

  9. Daily Life & Work • Scribes • Artisans • Artists • Architects • Soldiers • Farmers & Peasant • Slaves • Family live

  10. Scribes • Worked for • Government • Temples • Did not pay taxes • Became wealthy

  11. Artisans, Artist, Architects • Artisans : advanced skills • Sculptors, builders, carpenters, jewelers, metal workers, leather workers • Worked for • Government • temples

  12. Soldiers • Rise in status • Land as payment • Keep treasure taken during war • Promotions to officers

  13. Farmers & Peasants • Most of population • Prepared the land for farming • Harvested • Gave crops to pharaoh • Taxes • Special duties • Building pyramids, mining gold, fighting wars

  14. Slaves • Had some legal rights • Could earn freedom • Farming, building projects, household work

  15. Family Life • Own home • Married young • Women had some legal rights • Own property or divorce husbands • Jobs: priestess, artisans, administrators • Children played games & went to school

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