The 3 Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt

The 3 Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt

egyptian art

sculptures

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"The Age of Pyramids"

construction

teamwork

Mycerinus and his Queen,

4th Dynasty,

Old Kingdom

Sources

http://ancientegypthistorykingdom.weebly.com/differences-between-the-three-kingdoms.html

http://www.kidsgen.com/ancient_egypt/the_three_kingdom.htm

http://image.slidesharecdn.com/ancientegypt1-120907134155-phpapp02/95/ancient-egypt-3-728.jpg?cb=1347025814

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/SFEC_EGYPT_ABUSIMBEL_2006-003

The Framework of Egyptian History

New Kingdom Egypt

The original outline for the study of Egyptian History was delivered by an Egyptian priest and historian, Manetho. Manetho lived in the early third century B.C.E. and split the Egyptian history into thirty-one dynasties of kings.

As a result of his list of thirty-one dynasties, historians have come to believe the Egyptian kingdom was divided into three major periods; the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.

1600 BCE - 1100 BCE

• Capitol was Thebes

• United under Pharaoh Ahmose I who immediately steered the Egyptians onto a new militant and imperialistic path, leading Egypt to become the most powerful state in the land

These three periods were described as having long-term stability due to strong monarchical authority, competent bureaucracy, freedom from invasion, construction of temples and pyramids as well as cultural and intellectual activity.

• The country was ruled by foreigners called the Hyksas kings.

• Pharaoh viewed not only as a leader and ruler of an empire, but also as an important figure in religion and religious practice

• The rising of the Pharoah's son has destroyed Egypt's political strength. For many years after, Egypt was dominated by Libyans, Nubians, Assyrians, Persians and Macedonians

• The horse, the chariot and the bronze weapons were introduced as well

expansion period

prosperous

The Nile River is the heart of Egypt

• 4,000 miles long; the longest river in the world

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new empire

"The Imperial Age"

• Flows North from central Africa to the Mediterranean sea

military conquest

• The Nile Delta is where the river splits into several channels before reaching The Mediterannean

peak of power

• The area beyond the Black lands were harsh deserts called the "Red lands"

• The Nile flooded every year, leaving behind dark, rich soil that was good for farming. This area was called the "Black land" for the color of the soil

Middle Kingdom Egypt

2050 BCE - 1750 BCE

• Capital was Thebes

• United under King Mentuhotep who had ruled all of Egypt. This introduced a new period of stability.

• Pharaoh viewed as the “shepherd of his people” with the task to build public works and produce for the welfare.

• Economic, social, and political power increased during this time period and the trade along with arts, science and literature flourished; goods were being traded by people of all regions mainly in Nubia, thus promoting cultural diffusion.

• People started to worship Amun as the king of the gods

• Nomarches were essentially independent city-state governments; they collected taxes and recruited labor forces for major royal projects

• When pharaohs died they were placed and buried in hidden tombs

(made it difficult for intruders to find and steal)

Saleha Mir

Old Kingdom Egypt

2700 BCE - 2200 BCE

• Captial was Memphis

• United under King Menes. He brought Upper and Lower Egypt together physically and brought them together politically.

• Pharaoh were considered to be the representatives of God on Earth. They were supposed to rule based on principles such as truth, justice, order and harmony

• It’s surprising that more than two millions of stone blocks, each weighing about two and half tons were used to build such of these great pyramids.

• Pyramids were built mainly at Giza of Egypt

• With the Old Kingdom came prosperity and glory as shown through the massive creation of the greatest and largest pyramids in Egyptian history

reorganization of Nome structure

stability

property boundaries

territorial expansion

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"The Golden Age