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    The Egyptian &

    Nubian Empires

    Ch 4: Section 1
    Homework Review &
    Vocabulary Check
    3. How did the New Kingdom of Egypt become
    so powerful and wealthy?

     Good Leadership / Strong Rulers – Centralized Gov’t
    (Thutmose III, Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramses II)
     Conquered new lands (professional army) = Tribute &
    Trade.
     Building Projects – jobs and the projection of power!
    (Abu Simbel)
     Good economy: control trade routes (in Canaan –
    Phoenician Cities, In Nubia – gold, Iron, tools trade &
    Indian Ocean trade).
    4. What cultural aspects of Egypt did the
    Kushites adopt?

     The Kushites adopted all kinds of Egyptian culture,
    such as:
     Religion (gods) & burials (mummified dead), Built
    Pyramids (smaller) & temples.
     Language, Customs, Clothing, and art.
    5. Why was Kush able to thrive after
    losing Egypt to the Assyrians?

     Kush moved its capital to Meroe controlled the trade
    routes between Arabia, East Africa, and India.
     Plus Meroe had good natural resources like plentiful
    rainfall and Iron Ore deposits.
    6. What role did geography play in
    Egypt’s rise and fall?

     Egypt’s location on the Nile helped it rise because
    the Nile helped trade and agriculture.
     But at the same time the Nile caused them to be
    vulnerable to attacks from the sea.
     The deserts also served to help make invasion
    difficult but also make expansion of agriculture
    difficult as well.
    7. How did trade help both Egypt and Nubia
    maintain their dominance in the Nile region?

     TRADE = $$ = POWER
     TRADE = Cultural Diffusion = New Ideas &
    technology.
    Vocabulary Review

    Directions: double check the accuracy of your VOCAB
    OPENERS with the following terms from 4.1.
    Hyksos

     A group of Asiatic Invaders (they came from Asia).
    Rode in Chariots = advanced tech.
     Invaded Egypt in 1640 and ruled until 1570 B.C.
     The Hyksos were hated by the native Egyptians,
    rebellions kicked the Hyksos out of Egypt, led by
    Queen Ahhotep who took over after her husband
    was killed in battle.
    New Kingdom

     The First Egyptian Empire –
    begun in 1570 BC with the defeat of the Hyksos.
     Strong Pharaohs sought to “take the fight” to Egypt’s
    enemies (better to fight in a “buffer zone” than in your
    own homeland).
     Buffer Zone – territory on your border an enemy would
    need to cross before entering your homeland.
     Extending Egypt’s borders into Palestine, Syria, and
    south along the Nile into Nubia created Egypt’s First
    Empire.
    Hatshepsut

     Egyptian Queen ~1472 BC.
     Promoted TRADE enriching Egypt through business
    – sponsoring trade expeditions.
     Also fought to keep Egypt’s Empire strong.
     Used $$$ from trade for massive temple complex –
    Buildings = show of strength / immortality
    Thutmose III

     Stepson of Hatshepsut, seized power from his
    stepmother (may have had her killed – no one
    knows).
     Famous for his Warrior King status
    – taking lands in Palestine
    (the city of Nagita in Israel – video battle).
    Nubia

     A region of East Africa that straddles the upper Nile
    River.
     Home of the Kushites – a people from the Nubian
    Kingdom of Kush that will invade and conquer
    Egypt ~750 BC.
    Ramses II

     Egyptian Pharaoh ~1290-1224 BC.
     Famous for his Great Temple building: Abu Simbel.
     Also known for his Battle with the Hittites at Kadesh
    ~1285. Here he fought against the Hittites to a draw
    and agreed to a Treaty of Mutual Protection –
    returned to Egypt a hero.
    Abu Simbel

     The Great Temple built by Ramses II – carved right
    into the side of the hill overlooking the Nile – had to
    moved in modern times due to the Aswan Dam &
    lake Nasser.
     Why Build so big?
     Shows the POWER and PRESTIGE of Egypt – “Don’t
    mess with us.” – avoids fights & rebellions.
    Pharaoh

     The Official title of Egyptian rulers.
     Means “great house” and originates during Ramses’
    Time.
    Kush

     A Nubian Kingdom
     Dominated by Egypt from 2000-1000 BC but
    eventually would prosper (through trade) and
    conquer Egypt instead (~751 BC)
    Kushites

     The people from Kush.
    Piankhi

     Conquers Egypt in 751 BC by kicking out the
    Libyans who had been ruling Egypt for 200 years.
     Adopted much of Egyptian culture &
    traditions.
    Meroe

     A Kushite City, became the new capital city of Nubia
    after the Assyrians conquered Egypt in 671 BC.
     Dominated trade by mining Iron ore, making Iron
    tools and weapons in East Africa and became very
    wealthy and prosperous.

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