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Egypt: A Historical Timeline: a web worksheetThe Beginning: Two KingdomsFirst farming villages as early as __________ BCENorthern Kingdom, Lower Egypt Mild climate; _____________ goddess worshippedSouthern Kingdom, Upper Egypt Warmer climate; prayed to a _____________ goddessUnificationTwo kingdoms unified around 3100 BCEUpper Egypt ruler was ____________who conquered north Founded capital city of ____________________________________ As a crown, he adopted both symbols, the __________snake and the vultureHe was the first of ____ dynasties *************************************************************************************************Egypt’s history is divided into _____ blocks or periods of rule. In each block, the pharaohs behaved in a certain way. THE OLD KINGDOM (3rd-6th Dynasties: 2650-2181 BCE)Many of the institutions for which the Egyptian civilization is known were created during the period which began around 2650 BCE.The PyramidsMost famous symbols of EgyptLargest located near _______Built as tombs for rulersHollow chamber for burial Treasures buried with themDeadly traps withinDesign changed to smooth-sided over timeBuilding PyramidsTook great planning and skillOrdered when kings took the throne Built from the inside outNot all built by slaves-Peasants required to work _____month (S) per year-Professional craftspeople like architects, artistsThe PharaohsThe head of the _________________was the kingBecame known as pharaoh (“_________ _____________”)Had great power because he was believed to be a ______ Egypt a _______________________, which was a state ruled by religious figuresEgyptian BureaucracyPharaoh could not rule Egypt aloneAided by ______________________ , many of whom were pharaoh’s _________________Most powerful official was the ____________ Hundreds of lesser officials kept Egypt running smoothlySummarizeWhat Egyptian institutions were developed during the Old Kingdom?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________THE MIDDLE KINGDOM (7th – 14th Dynasties: 2000 - 1550 BCE)Old Kingdom collapsed around 2100 BCWarfare, economic strife for almost __________ years New dynasty began Middle Kingdom 2055 BCEStrong leadership brought ____________Trade with surrounding lands encouragedTrade routes not always safe Fortresses built along the _______The _____________ invaded, conquered around 1650 BCESummarizeHow did the Middle Kingdom rise and fall?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________THE NEW KINGDOM (15th – 20th Dynasties: 1550- 1069 BCE)Hyksos ruled almost 100 yearsNot harsh, but __________________Defeated by nobles from _______________ who became new rulers of Egypt Securing Egypt Egypt could not rely on geography for protectionDesert and sea not enoughHad to build powerful ____________________First permanent armyTraditional foot soldiers Archers and ______________________ Adopted weapons from HyksosCreated an empireEgypt to rule beyond Nile Valley Headed south into _______________ and campaigns east into Asia The Reign of Hatshepsut Hatshepsut best known for encouraging tradeOnly woman ________________Wanted to be treated like any other pharaohDressed like a man, statues of her as a ____King TutRuled from 1332-1323 BCE Known at the ‘__________ king’Ramses the GreatEgypt expanded empireFought campaigns in Nubia and SyriaA new foe around 1250 BC__________________ invaded from MesopotamiaConfrontation with HittitesRamses the Great led armyAccounts of battle vary, but two armies signed truceRamses _________________ Hittite princess and conflict endedRamses’ ruleReign marked with extravagant _______________Built more temples and monuments than other pharaohsMany political and _______________ achievementsEgypt’s DeclineRamses’ successors faced _________________ to authority Major invasions of EgyptSea Peoples devastated empiresEnded Hittite Empire, weakened Egypt’s control of _________________Egypt broke into small states Many foreign rulers over next ____________ yearsLibyans, Assyrians, Persians, GreeksFinally fell to ________________How did Egypt grow and change during the New Kingdom?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Be sure to look on the website for videos that will supplement class discussion, seminars and presentations. ................
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