1550 b.c. – 1050 b.c
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1550 B.C. – 1050 B.C. The New Kingdom. 1550 B.C. Ahmose (Thebes) marked the beginning of the New Kingdom Beginning of 18 th dynasty Egypt reached its height of power & glory Cities grew large. The Egyptian Empire. Pharaohs began conquering lands to the east - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
1550 B.C. – 1050 B.C.
1550 B.C. – 1050 B.C.
The New KingdomThe New Kingdom
1550 B.C.1550 B.C.• Ahmose (Thebes) marked the beginning of the New Kingdom
• Beginning of 18th dynasty
• Egypt reached its height of power & glory
• Cities grew large
• Ahmose (Thebes) marked the beginning of the New Kingdom
• Beginning of 18th dynasty
• Egypt reached its height of power & glory
• Cities grew large
The Egyptian Empire
The Egyptian Empire
•Pharaohs began conquering lands to the east
•Period of Conquest & Trade
•Pharaohs began conquering lands to the east
•Period of Conquest & Trade
The Egyptian Conquest
The Egyptian Conquest• Sought to gain control
of all possible invasion routes into the kingdom
• 1st – conquered homeland of Hyksos
• Thutmose III conquered lands to Syria and Palestine; south to Kush
• Sought to gain control of all possible invasion routes into the kingdom
• 1st – conquered homeland of Hyksos
• Thutmose III conquered lands to Syria and Palestine; south to Kush
Egypt became the leading military power from the
Euphrates to Nubia.
Egypt became the leading military power from the
Euphrates to Nubia.
The Egyptian Wealth
The Egyptian Wealth
• Collected tribute – money or goods collected from conquered peoples
• Nubia – gold, leopard skins, precious stones, slaves
• Assyria, Babylonia, & Hittites sent gifts to maintain good relations
• Collected tribute – money or goods collected from conquered peoples
• Nubia – gold, leopard skins, precious stones, slaves
• Assyria, Babylonia, & Hittites sent gifts to maintain good relations
The Egyptian Trade
The Egyptian Trade
• Developed profitable trade routes (paths followed by traders)
• Conquered lands had valuable resources
• Developed profitable trade routes (paths followed by traders)
• Conquered lands had valuable resources
HatshepsutHatshepsut• 1472-1458 B.C.• Worked to increase trade; not interested in war; built monuments and temple
• Sent traders to kingdom of Punt (Red Sea), Asia Minor, & Greece
• Married Thutmose II (half brother) who left throne to son, Thutmose III
• Since he was young, Hattie took throne
• 1472-1458 B.C.• Worked to increase trade; not interested in war; built monuments and temple
• Sent traders to kingdom of Punt (Red Sea), Asia Minor, & Greece
• Married Thutmose II (half brother) who left throne to son, Thutmose III
• Since he was young, Hattie took throne
HatshepsutHatshepsut• Because many did not think women should rule….
• She dressed like a man and called herself king
• After death – Thutmose III destroyed monuments that she built during her reign
• Because many did not think women should rule….
• She dressed like a man and called herself king
• After death – Thutmose III destroyed monuments that she built during her reign
Religion during the New KingdomReligion during
the New Kingdom• Thebes became capital of Egypt
• Amon had been god of Thebes
• Egyptians combined Amon & Re, the sun god
• Amon-Re• Temples became industrial centers and schools
• Thebes became capital of Egypt
• Amon had been god of Thebes
• Egyptians combined Amon & Re, the sun god
• Amon-Re• Temples became industrial centers and schools
Amenhotep IVAmenhotep IV•1370 B.C.•Did not like priest so he closed temples of Amon-Re and fired all workers
•Set up new religion
•1370 B.C.•Did not like priest so he closed temples of Amon-Re and fired all workers
•Set up new religion
Amenhotep’s New Religion
Amenhotep’s New Religion
• Monotheistic (the worship of only one god)
• Worshipped Aton• Changed his name to Akhenaton
– “Spirit of Aton”• Only family and close advisors
accepted this new religion• Failed to make Egypt
monotheistic
• Monotheistic (the worship of only one god)
• Worshipped Aton• Changed his name to Akhenaton
– “Spirit of Aton”• Only family and close advisors
accepted this new religion• Failed to make Egypt
monotheistic
1360 B.C.1360 B.C.• Tutankhamen (son-in-law of Amenhotep) became pharaoh
• 9 years old• Priests forced him to return to old religion
• Died at 18
• Tutankhamen (son-in-law of Amenhotep) became pharaoh
• 9 years old• Priests forced him to return to old religion
• Died at 18
Ramses the Great
Ramses the Great
• 1200s• One of longest reigns
• Last great pharaoh• Trained to be ruler and fighter
• Army captain at 10
• 1200s• One of longest reigns
• Last great pharaoh• Trained to be ruler and fighter
• Army captain at 10
Ramses the Great
Ramses the Great• Fought Hittites – no
winner but became allies• Tehenu invaded Delta…• Fought them off & built a series of forts to strengthen western frontier
• Tehenu invaded again century later - defeated
• Fought Hittites – no winner but became allies
• Tehenu invaded Delta…• Fought them off & built a series of forts to strengthen western frontier
• Tehenu invaded again century later - defeated
Ramses the Great
Ramses the Great• After death – invaded
by Sea Peoples (?)• Sea Peoples – strong warriors who crushed Hittites and destroyed cities in SW Asia
• Took Egypt 50 years to push them back
• After death – invaded by Sea Peoples (?)
• Sea Peoples – strong warriors who crushed Hittites and destroyed cities in SW Asia
• Took Egypt 50 years to push them back
Decline of EgyptDecline of Egypt• Priest became powerful• Priest owned 1/3 of land• Played major role in government
• Pharaoh’s power declined• Soon after death of Ramses, the New Kingdom ended
• Period of violence and disorder
• Priest became powerful• Priest owned 1/3 of land• Played major role in government
• Pharaoh’s power declined• Soon after death of Ramses, the New Kingdom ended
• Period of violence and disorder
• Ahmose • Amenhotep I
• Thutmose I • Thutmose II • Hatshepsut • Thutmose III • Amenhotep II
• Ahmose • Amenhotep I
• Thutmose I • Thutmose II • Hatshepsut • Thutmose III • Amenhotep II
• Thutmose IV • Amenhotep III
• Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten)
• Neferneferuaten
• Tutankhamen
• Ay • Horemheb
• Thutmose IV • Amenhotep III
• Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten)
• Neferneferuaten
• Tutankhamen
• Ay • Horemheb
18th dynasty 1550-1295 BC
18th dynasty 1550-1295 BC
19th dynasty 1295 -1186 BC
19th dynasty 1295 -1186 BC
• Rameses I • Seti I • Rameses II • Merenptah • Amenmessu • Sety II • Saptah • Tausret
• Rameses I • Seti I • Rameses II • Merenptah • Amenmessu • Sety II • Saptah • Tausret
20th dynasty 1186 - 1069 BC
20th dynasty 1186 - 1069 BC
• Setnakht • Rameses III
• Rameses IV
• Rameses V
• Rameses VI
• Setnakht • Rameses III
• Rameses IV
• Rameses V
• Rameses VI
•Rameses VII •Rameses VIII •Rameses IX •Rameses X •Rameses XI
•Rameses VII •Rameses VIII •Rameses IX •Rameses X •Rameses XI