Ancient Egypt 5-3 Part 1

During the Middle Kingdom, where did the new dynasty of pharaohs move the capital to?

• Thebes

• Memphis

• Nubia

• Akhetaton

What is the Middle Kingdom known for?

• Peace and order

• a female pharaoh

• Conquering new territories

• The Arts

Who were powerful warriors from western Asia who invaded Egypt and ruled for more than 100 years.

What types of art flourished during the Middle Kingdom?

• Tomb paintings

• Statues of pharaohs and gods

• Statues of pharaohs but not gods

• Architecture - no more pyramids tombs instead

What improvements did the pharaohs make during the Middle Kingdom?

• closing of temples

• Built more irrigation dams and channels to provide more water to the population.

• Increase in trade

• increased crop production

What ended the Middle Kingdom´s period of peace and prosperity?

• Hyksos

• Snow

• Civil war divided Egypt

• Ahmose formed an army

What is the New Kingdom known for?

• Egypt prospered through trade

• Increased crop production

• Reached the height of its power

• Gained more land through conquest

One of the few women to rule Egypt

• Ramses II

• King Tut

• Lebron James

• Hatshepsut

What did Egyptians trade with the Phoeicians?

• wheat, gold, copper, tin, and metal tools

• clothes and shoes

• purple dye, wood, and furniture.

• grocery lists

How was the Egyptian empire expanded during the Middle Kingdom?

• west Asia

• south and conquered Nubia

• north to the Euphrates River

• Thutmose III, nephew of Hatshepsut