Social Studies Chapter 5 Lesson 3
List 3 positive changes that occurred during the Middle Kingdom
1. Conquered new territories 2. the arts flourished 3 Pharaohs made improvements like building dams and a canal
4 reasons Egypt declined
1. they fought costly wars 2. weak leadership 3 Loss of land because they were attacked 4. other groups had better weapons
How did Amenhotep and Tutankhamen try to change religion in Egypt?
Amenhotep introduced a new religion with only one god because he felt the pharaohs were losing power to priests. The Egyptians were not happy with this so King Tut restored the original worship of many gods.
Amenhotep
Changed religion to one god, Aton - changed his name to Akhenaton
Thutmose
Conquered land, strong leader, Hatsheput's nephew
Ramses
Devoted himself to peaceful activities, reigned for 66 years, built temples
Why was wood valued in Egypt
There view trees so needed them for trade
Tutankhamen
Youngest pharaoh, restored worship of many deities (gods)
envoy
a government representative to another country
Incense
a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned
Who were the Hyksos?
warriors from Western Asia who conquered Egypt to end the Middle Kingdom era
Hatshepshut
First woman pharaoh, promoted trade verses fighting wars