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