You are an official serving Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt. You admire her, but some people think that a woman should not rule. She calls herself king, & she dresses like a pharaoh – even wearing a false beard. That was your idea! You

wish you could help more.What could Hatshepsut do to show her

authority?

Do Now

Please open your textbook to page 97, please read the biography on Queen Hatshepsut and answer the analyze question below the reading.

Now please turn to page 99 and answer the question at the bottom of the page titled Analyzing Visuals (about the Daily life in Egypt).

Do Now

Big Idea: During the Middle & New Kingdoms, order & greatness were restored in Egypt.

CHAPTER 4 SECTION 3Middle & New Kingdoms

Toward the end of Old KingdomAs wealth & power declined:

Nobles challenged Pharaohs power (Chaos ensued) Trade disrupted, farming declined, hardships

Period stabilized for a while by: Mentuhotep II

Hyksos invaded & conquered Egypt200 yr. reign Brought the Horse, Chariot, & advanced weapons

Ahmose drove out Hyksos ushering in New Kingdom

Middle Kingdom

Period of conquest that led to power & gloryTo prevent future invasions

Egypt invaded Hyksos homeland (Syria) & conquered Kush

Rival Kings sent gifts to keep Egypt from attackConquest led to more open trade routes

Hatshepsut: Increased trade from Red sea to Mediterranean

Ramses the Great: expanded Kingdom, fought with Hittites

Kingdom came to an end by invasion of the Sea Peoples & Hittites

New Kingdom

New Kingdom

Please turn to page 101 in your textbook and read about the biography of Ramses the Great and answer these two questions below:

1.) Why do you think Ramses built great monuments all over Egypt?

2.) What does the painting on the bottom of page 101 tell about Egyptian Warfare during the time of Ramses the Great (II)?

With a partner

What were two reasons the pharaohs’ power declined at the end of the Old Kingdom?

What weakened the New Kingdom?

Review- Pair Share

Vocabulary pg. 96 & Page 100 #1-3

Homework