1. Tutankhamen Was convinced to restore the old Egyptian religions.
Had little impact on Egyptian history

2. Tutankhamen
Had huge impact with Archeologists when his tomb was found.
Treasures, including a gold mask was found in his tomb
Howard Carter a British Archeologist found his tomb in 1922.

3. Tutankhamen Tutankhamen, means "the living image of Aten.“
Because Tutankhamun and his wife had no children, his death at age 19, circa 1323 B.C.E., brought further turmoil to the court.

4. Tutankhamen
Evidence indicates that upon his death, Ankhesenamun (Wife) contacted the king of the Hittites, asking for one of his sons to be husband to her.

5. Ramses II Ruled from 1279BC to 1213 BC, 66 years.
Regained lands lost in western Asia
Constructed several Temples

6. Ramses II Began his military career at an early age
Was a captain in the Egyptian Army at the age of 10

7. Ramses II Many of the temples built by enslaved people.
Most Magnificent is the Temple at Karnak

8. Ramses II
Services were not held in Egyptian Temples Most services were done at home Temples were considered homes for the gods.

9. Ramses II Temples were also considered banks.
They stored such items as gold, jewelry, and finely woven cloth

10. Egypt’s Decline
Pharaohs after Ramses II had trouble controlling neighboring countries under Egyptian control.

11. Egypt’s Decline
Egypt was attacked by groups from the eastern Mediterranean.
By 1150 BC Egypt only controlled the Nile delta Area.
Were later controlled by the Libyans, Kush, and the Assyrians

12. Review
1. What improvements did the Middle Kingdom rulers make? 2. What purposes did temples serve in Egypt?

13. Answers
Added more waterways and dams for irrigation, increased the amount of land used for farming, and built a canal between the Nile and the Red Sea.
Temples were considered houses for gods and goddesses, places for priests to perform rituals, were considered banks, and warehouses.