1. The Middle Kingdom of Egypt

2. The Golden Age Prosperity Conquered Nubia Natural Resources Agricultural Surplus Expanded Trade

3. Shepard of the People Pharaohs give up their divine status Had public works project like sewers built Welfare of the people

4. The New Kingdom The Pharaohs grew extremely wealthy and had temples and statues built to honor themselves The Pharaohs grew extremely wealthy and had temples and statues built to honor themselves The first female Pharaoh Temple to honor Hatshepsut

5. The End to Polytheism?  Akhenaton introduces the one and only sun god, making Egypt monotheistic  The citizens are afraid they will upset their many gods and Egypt will be destroyed  The Empire goes through a time of upheaval

6. Invasion by the Hyksos The Hyksos make use of horse drawn chariots and bowmen to defeat the Egyptians Their bronze weapons were superior Although they eventually are pushed out of Egypt, they had a great impact on Egyptian society Egyptians borrowed the Hyksos’ technology

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8. King Tutankhamen to the rescueTutankhamen Between the ages of 9 & 18, he rules over Egypt Tut restores the old gods and order to his land He was one tough kid

9. The end of the New Kingdom ► The “Sea People” invade Egypt and subdue it ► For the next 1000 years, Egypt is dominated by Libya, Persia, Nubia and Macedonia

10. Attempt to bring the greatness back! Cleopatra marries Marc Antony (Cesar of Rome) in an attempt To strengthen Egypt Cleo cleo song