Ancient Egyptian Ancient Egyptian CivilizationCivilization

Social StudiesSocial Studies

The Big PictureThe Big Picture

Not only was Egypt growing, other Not only was Egypt growing, other civilizations were also growing.civilizations were also growing.

Nubia (to the south) was thriving due to Nubia (to the south) was thriving due to gold mines and trade networks.gold mines and trade networks.

New RulersNew Rulers

The Middle KingdomThe Middle Kingdom Contact with the rest of the world Contact with the rest of the world

increasedincreased The pharaoh’s armies conquered kingdoms The pharaoh’s armies conquered kingdoms

in Nubia.in Nubia. Egyptian traders increased their businesses Egyptian traders increased their businesses

with cities in Western Asiawith cities in Western Asia People began moving.People began moving.

HyksosHyksos

Group of people from Asia that came to live in Group of people from Asia that came to live in the delta region of Egypt.the delta region of Egypt.

They were powerful enough to challenge the They were powerful enough to challenge the pharaoh.pharaoh.

100 years- ruled Lower Egypt100 years- ruled Lower Egypt Used horses, chariots, strong bronze weapons, Used horses, chariots, strong bronze weapons,

and bows and arrows to defeat armiesand bows and arrows to defeat armies Egyptian leaders at Thebes continued to Egyptian leaders at Thebes continued to

control Upper Egyptcontrol Upper Egypt

Learning from their Learning from their mistakes…..mistakes…..

Even though Egyptians were defeated by the Even though Egyptians were defeated by the Hyksos, they learned from this war.Hyksos, they learned from this war.

1550 B.C. Egypt rallied behind Pharaoh 1550 B.C. Egypt rallied behind Pharaoh Ahmose.Ahmose.

With weapons and chariots copied from With weapons and chariots copied from Hyksos, Egyptians took back the delta.Hyksos, Egyptians took back the delta.

Defeat began the New Kingdom.Defeat began the New Kingdom. Set out to have the strongest military in this Set out to have the strongest military in this

part of the world.part of the world.

Expansion and TradeExpansion and Trade

Egypt becomes an EMPIREEgypt becomes an EMPIRE Group of lands and people ruled by one Group of lands and people ruled by one

governmentgovernment Nile was still important, but not the only Nile was still important, but not the only

source for the economysource for the economy Egypt had valuable resources from Egypt had valuable resources from

conquered landsconquered lands

New Kingdom TradersNew Kingdom Traders

Ships loaded with jewelry, linen cloth, Ships loaded with jewelry, linen cloth, and papyrus sailed to what is today and papyrus sailed to what is today Lebanon and Syria.Lebanon and Syria.

Ships returned carrying silver, timber, Ships returned carrying silver, timber, and wineand wine

Remains of oil jars and paintings from Remains of oil jars and paintings from what is today Greece have been found in what is today Greece have been found in Lower Egypt.Lower Egypt.

KUSHKUSH

KUSH- conquered by Egypt with NubiaKUSH- conquered by Egypt with Nubia Very wealthy and controlled rich trade Very wealthy and controlled rich trade

routes to other African kingdomsroutes to other African kingdoms Traded ebony, leopard skins, and Traded ebony, leopard skins, and

elephant ivoryelephant ivory Also owned reserves of gold, copper, and Also owned reserves of gold, copper, and

precious stonesprecious stones

HatshepsutHatshepsut

One of the few female pharaohsOne of the few female pharaohs Princess and wife of a pharaohPrincess and wife of a pharaoh When husband died, young stepson was When husband died, young stepson was

to become pharaoh. However, to become pharaoh. However, Hatshepsut proclaimed the 10 year ols Hatshepsut proclaimed the 10 year ols was too young!was too young!

She became his co-ruler.She became his co-ruler.

Hatshepsut’s Trading Hatshepsut’s Trading JourneyJourney

8 years into her reign8 years into her reign Organized the biggest trading expedition Organized the biggest trading expedition

ever ever Expedition-Group of people who go on a Expedition-Group of people who go on a

trip for a specific reasontrip for a specific reason Goal was to trade with PuntGoal was to trade with Punt

Story of the JourneyStory of the Journey

Scribes, soldiers, artists, and attendants set off Scribes, soldiers, artists, and attendants set off east to the Red Sea. From here, five ships east to the Red Sea. From here, five ships journeyed south.journeyed south.

The ships were welcomed by the king and The ships were welcomed by the king and queen of Punt.queen of Punt.

Egypt traded jewelry, papyrus, and bronze Egypt traded jewelry, papyrus, and bronze weapons for gold, perfume, ivory, leopard weapons for gold, perfume, ivory, leopard skins, incense trees, and live apesskins, incense trees, and live apes

The Journey HomeThe Journey Home

Scribes recorded exact number of goods Scribes recorded exact number of goods loaded onto each ship.loaded onto each ship.

WHY?WHY? Several leaders from Punt joined the Several leaders from Punt joined the

Egyptians on the journey.Egyptians on the journey. Expedition lasted two years.Expedition lasted two years.

Moving IdeasMoving Ideas

MedicineMedicine Egyptian doctors were actually priests who Egyptian doctors were actually priests who

learned skills in temple schoolslearned skills in temple schools For thousands of years, priests had noted For thousands of years, priests had noted

different illnesses and injuries and what different illnesses and injuries and what worked best for treatment. worked best for treatment.

These became the first medical textbooks!These became the first medical textbooks!

Math and ScienceMath and Science

Egyptians knew a lot about Math!Egyptians knew a lot about Math! Used Math to understand the starsUsed Math to understand the stars

AstronomyAstronomy

Sum It UPSum It UP

Egypt has grown in to a rich and powerful Egypt has grown in to a rich and powerful empire!!!empire!!!

How did the people in this area live and How did the people in this area live and how long will this empire last?how long will this empire last?

WE WILL SEE!WE WILL SEE!