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King Tut
- Took the throne around 10 years old.
- Died unexpectedly around age 19.
- Exact cause of death is unknown.
- Restored old religion in Egypt
- Became famous in 1922 when archeologist Howard Carter discovered his tomb.
Amenhotep IV
Tutankhamen
- Thought that priest were gaining too much power.
- Changed the religion of Egypt to Monotheistic.
- Changed his name to Akhenton (Spirt of Aton).
- Unpopular with the people of Egypt.
Akhenton
Thutmose III
- Nephew of Hatshepsut
- Expanded Egypt's boarders north to Mesopotamia.
- Empire grew rich from trade.
- Conquered many lands = more slaves = new building projects.
Ramses II
- Ruled for 66 years
- Regained land that was lost by previous pharaohs
- Rebuilt several temples
- Became captain of the military at age 10
- Egypt was very rich during his rule.
Thutmose III
Middle kingdom
- The Middle Kingdom lasted about 380 years
- It was the golden age of stability, prosperity, and achievement.
Ahmose
- The Hyksos ruled Egypt for about 120 years
- Ahmose led the rebellion that drove them out of Egypt.
- His rule started the New Kingdom
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
- One of a few woman to rule Egypt
- Became Pharaoh after her husband died
- More interested in trade ($$$$$) than conquest.
- Traded beads, metal, tools, and weapons for gold, ivory, ebony, and incense.
- Also traded for wood (Egypt had very little timber)
- She brought great wealth to Egypt.
Hatshepsut
The end of the old kingdom
- 2,300 B.C.E. - Pharaohs lost control of Egypt.
- Nobles fought each other for power.
- A new dynasty came to power and moved the capital from Memphis to Thebes.
- This started the Middle Kingdom
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