New Kingdom Flashcards
New Kingdom
1570 BC - 1070 BC
known as the “golden age” of Egypt
strong army
the pharaoh was at the top of the social pyramid
the time period that kingdoms became empires
the first medical book was recorded
new kingdom
1570 BC - 1070 BC
known as the “golden age” of Egypt
strong army
the pharaoh was at the top of the social pyramid
Akhenaton
he closed all polytheistic temples in Egypt
he promoted monotheism (the belief in only one god)
King Tut “boy king”
he was the youngest pharaoh
he has a famous tomb
he ended monotheism
Hatshepsut
she was given the title “her majesty himself”
she was the first female pharaoh
Ramses II
he was loved by the Egyptian people
he ruled for 67 years
he ruled in the time of peace and prosperity (no major wars)
Ramses II
he was loved by the Egyptian people
he ruled for 67 years
he ruled in the time of peace and prosperity (no major wars)
economy
medical book and practices brought visitors
more trade
more jobs
slave trade began
Hatsheput expedition to punt brought ideas and gave ideas to different cultures
decline of New Kingdom
war drained Egypt’s treasury
drought and famine
tension in family after Ramses III died
