Ancient egypt overview

Ancient egypt overview

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  Ancient Egypt Overview January 21st,2016
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  Unification of AncientEgypt Lower Egypt was in the north (lower elevation) with its capital at Memphis (Nile Delta area, Giza Plateau and Pyramids). RED CROWN Upper Egypt was in the south (higher elevation) with its capital at Thebes (Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, and Karnak Temple). WHITE CROWN (looks like a bowling pin) Menes was the king of Upper Egypt who conquered Lower Egypt in 3100BC/BCE. He wore a DOUBLE CROWN that put the white crown and red crown together.
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  Ancient Egyptian History PeriodsTime Frame Nile Culture Begins 3900 B. C. E. Archaic 3100 – 2650 B. C. E. Old Kingdom 2650 – 2134 B. C. E. Middle Kingdom 2040 – 1640 B. C. E. New Kingdom 1550 – 1070 B. C. E. Late Period 750 – 332 B. C. E. Greek Ptolemaic Era 332 – 30 B. C. E. Roman Period 30 B. C. E. – 395 C. E.
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  There were threemajor time periods of ancient Egyptian history called the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom. In between each of these eras things were chaotic. The Kingdoms
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  Old Kingdom 2750-2260 BC/BCE Pyramidsat Giza were built. 200 years of civil wars destroyed the Old Kingdom.
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  Middle Kingdom 2061-1784 BC/BCE Timeof culture and trade. The Hyksos from Asia invaded and destroyed the Middle Kingdom.
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  New Kingdom 1570-1070BC/BCE Egypt became an empire by conquering other nations.
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  Pharaohs Believed to beboth gods and kings
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  Hatshepsut ● Took overthe throne when her brother/husband died. ● Ruled for 22 years. ● One of ancient Egypt’s greatest pharaohs. ● One of the few woman to rule Egypt as pharaoh. ● Sent explorers to expand trade with other countries. ● Egyptian art was advanced during her reign. ● Built a temple at Deir al-Bahri near Thebes and the Valley of the Kings.
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  Thutmose III ●Hatshepsut’s nephew/step-son ● Erased her name from monuments and documents possibly because he thought Egypt shouldn’t have been ruled by a woman. ● Great military leader. Egypt was at its largest during his reign.
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  Ramses II ● Alsoknown as Ramses the Great. ● Built Abu Simbel temple. ● Made the world’s first peace treaty with the Hittites. ● Most powerful pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt. ● Built more monuments and temples than any other pharaoh. ● Ruled for 66 years.
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  KUSH ● Country locatedsouth of Egypt. Capital city was Meroë. ● Area was rich in granite, gold, ivory, cattle, and IRON ORE (great for tools and weapons). ● For a long time Kush was forced to pay tribute to Egypt. ● After the New Kingdom, Kush conquered Egypt in 750 BC/BCE, but Egypt was taken from Kush by Assyria 100 years later.
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  Routes of the“Sea Peoples” The End of the Bronze Age!
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  Practice Directions: Read about eachof the 3 Kingdoms and annotate the text. After reading and annotating, fill out the chart below using the terms provided. Place each of following pieces of information under the Egyptian Kingdom that it best describes.
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  Exit-Slip Directions: In 3or more sentences, describe the 3 Kingdoms of Egypt using key words/vocabulary from today’s lesson. KEY WORDS/VOCABULARY: PHARAOHS TOMBS VALLEY OF THE KINGS RAMSES THE GREAT PYRAMIDS Ancient Egypt was divided into three periods of time: the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom. The Old Kingdom… The Middle Kingdom… The New Kingdom…