the new kingdom
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November 2007. The New Kingdom. The New Kingdom. Ahmose founds new line of pharaohs Egypt becomes richer and cities grow Most pharaohs not content to remain in Nile Valley Marched enemies east Empire founded Thutmose III extends empire to Syria & Palestine. The New Kingdom. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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November 2007
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Ahmose founds new line of pharaohsEgypt becomes richer and cities grow
Most pharaohs not content to remain in Nile ValleyMarched enemies eastEmpire foundedThutmose III extends empire to Syria & Palestine
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Hatshepsut not interested in conquest Chief interests-trade and building temples
Egyptian traders sailed to Punt
-Traded beads and tools for weapons-Egyptians welcomed new items
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Began to worship a new godAmon-god of ThebesRe- sun godAmon-Re became most powerful god
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Temples to honor Amon-ReHouses of worship Industrial centersGave work to scholars and artisans
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Temples also schools▪Trained boys as scribes▪Right to be scribe passed from father to son
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Scribes dutiesWrite religious worksKeeps records of law and taxes
Copy fairy tales and storiesWrite down prescriptions
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Several kings of Egyptian writingHieroglyphics – pictures for words
Carved and painted hieroglyphics
Scribes developed other easier forms of writing
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HOMEWORK- What to look for…
DATE – When did this Kingdom Take Place
LEADERSHIP – Describe the Leadership; Who was the head of the government/society; was there any significant people?
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RELIGION – What was the main beliefs during this period
IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS – What were the important achievements during this period
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DATES
OLD – 2600-2100 BC
MIDDLE – 2100 – 1786 BC
NEW – 1786 – 1150 BC
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LEADERSHIPOLD
Pharaoh – his word is law, very powerful
MIDDLE Less powerful pharaohs; priests at individual cities
NEW Pharaoh powerful again
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RELIGION
OLD – Polytheism – River and sun gods important, heavy emphasis on afterlife
NEW – worship of a new god Amon – Re (monotheism) built temples to honor him
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IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS
OLD – pyramids, irrigation system, granaries
MIDDLE – trade beyond Nile Valley, Ahmose uprising drove out Hyksos
NEW – temples, hieroglyphics, empire