1. The Egyptian and Nubian Empires
Chapter 4
Section 1

2. Invaders called ruled Egypt for over 100 years.
Egyptians were no longer confident about protection from their

3. During Hyksos rule the settled in Egypt
Around 1600 BC warlike rulers began to restore Egypt's power
The eventually drove the Hyksos out of Egypt.
The Hebrews remained and were
by the Egyptians

4. The New Kingdom
After Egypt was rid of the Hyksos pharaohs established the
They wanted to build an
Empire-brings several together under the control of

5. During the new kingdom Egypt was
than ever before

6. Using weapons and
they became conquerors

7. was a woman pharaoh
Spent her reign encouraging
rather than just waging war

8. Hatshepsut’s stepson was a much more warlike ruler
Led a number of success invasions into Palestine and Syria
Also pushed south into a region in Africa near southern Egypt.
Egypt became a

9. Rulers of the new kingdom built grand buildings
Hid their beneath the desert cliffs.
Called the area of near Thebes the .

10. Empire declines
Around 1200 BC other strong civilizations challenged Egypt’s power
Attacked by invaders called the
by Egyptians.

11. After the invasions Egypt never recovered its previous power
Powerless Egypt fell to its neighbors’ .

12. For centuries Egypt dominated the Nubian kingdom of .
But with the decline of Egypt, Kush emerged as a
Egypt would the power and wealth that if had during the New Kingdom

13. How did the New Kingdom of Egypt become so powerful and wealthy?
What were some of the political and economic effects of Egypt’s conquests?
Why would a ruler encourage trade rather than war?
What do you think cause the decline of Egypt’s power?