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A. Egypt 14-16 & 20
Cards 14,15,16 & 20
| Kingdoms/Other | Info. |
|---|---|
| #14 Middle Kingdom | "Period of Reunification" -Senusret I ruled -Art, literature, architecture and education thrived -Established capital in Thebes Ended when Hyksos conquered Egypt using new and advanced technology |
| #15 New Kingdom | "Empire/Golden Age" -Egyptians used Hyksos technology against them -Hatshepsut: 1st female pharaoh -Akhenaten: Tried monotheism -Tut: "Boy king" brought polytheism back -Ramses II: military leader; fought off Hittites Egypt grew weak and was invaded |
| #16 Late Dynastic | Period of many foreign invaders: Kushites, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans -Alexander the Great of Macedonia conquered Egypt -Eventually, Egypt became a Roman colony |
| #20 Mummification Process | -Remove brain -Remove organs, place in canopic jars -Pack body inside with natron -Wait 40 days -Stuff body with linen -Cover body in resin -Wrap body in linen -Place amulets -Wrap again -Place in mummy case -Place in sarcophagus |