Grade 6 Math
- 2. Invade- enter by force in order to take over Chariot- two wheeled cart pulled by a horse Empire- when one group controls many others Obelisk- tall stone column built to honor gods Tomb-room or grave where someone is buried
- 3. The Old Kingdom weakened ◦ The Pharaohs lost power ◦ Kings fought for control of the land
- 4. New rulers took over and moved the capital to Thebes ◦ Egyptians focused on art and writing ◦ Built canals Canals were used to drain swampland Canals connected the Nile River to the Red Sea Improved trade
- 5. The Middle Kingdom only lasted a few hundred years ◦ Invaded by the Hyksos (1700 BC) Hyksos easily defeated the Egyptians Used chariots •Hyksos were cruel -burned cities and destroyed temples
- 6. The Egyptians fought back against the Hyksos ◦ They used chariots too ◦ The Egyptians drove the Hyksos out of Egypt Pharaoh Ahmose defeating the Hyksos
- 7. The Egyptians used their army to expand their empire Egypt became one of the strongest and richest empires in the world ◦ Built temples: for religious worship and schools ◦ Statues: obelisks to honor the gods
- 8. Pharaoh Hatshepsut was a woman ◦ She often dressed like a man ◦ Her reign (period under her control) was very peaceful Increased trade Repaired damage created by the Hyksos
- 9. This couple believed that there was only one god: The Sun God ◦ They built temples to honor The Sun God The temples are open to let in the sun The art from this period often shows the Pharaoh and Nefertiti giving gifts to the Sun God
- 10. King Tutankhamen (Tut) became pharaoh ◦ He was only 9 when he became the leader of Egypt ◦ He is the most well known of the Pharaohs His tomb was filled with may riches It was discovered by archaeologist, Howard Carter
- 11. Pharaohs began losing power ◦ Egypt became weak • Egypt was invaded first by the Kush •Assyrians later controlled Egypt
- 12. Face of King Tut
- 13. During the Middle Kingdom, the Egyptians continued to develop their art, writing and trade The Hyksos, who rode chariots, defeated the Egyptians The Egyptians fought back and drove out the Hyksos The New Kingdom became the strongest and richest of all empires