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1 - How did the Egyptians defeat the Hyksos?
The Egyptians by learning how to use steer drawn chariots and to use Hysos weapons
2 - Three things that made Queen Hatshepsut unusual?
.was a woman pharaoh
.wore a false beard
.made herself Pharaoh
3 - Amenhotep & accomplishments
Changed the religion by only worshipping one god aton a sun god
4 - Tutankhamen & accomplishments
The youngest pharaoh
5 - Ramses II & accomplishments
Conquered canon and moved to syria
6 - Groups that took over Egypt after its decline
Libyans,kush, and Assyrians
Hatshepsut
The 1st ever women pharaoh expanded Egypt through trade.
Thutmose II
Took over 350 cites expanded thru war
Amenhotep IV
Amenhotep started a new religion. He introduced the worship of Aton (AHT * n ), a sun god, as Egypt’s only god. When Egypt’s priests opposed this change, Amenhotep removed many of them from their posts, took their lands, and closed temples. He then changed his name to Akhenaton (ahk * NAH * tuhn), meaning “Spirit of Aton
Tutankhamen
10-year-old Tutankhamen (too * tang * KAH * muhn), became pharaoh. The young pharaoh relied on advice from priests and officials to rule Egypt. Tutankhamen quickly restored the worship of many deities. Tutankhamen’s short rule ended after only nine years when he died unexpectedly. The cause of his death is still a mystery to historians and he remains a fascinating figure
Ramses II
The most successful of these pharaohs was Ramses II (RAM * seez), who ruled from 1279 b.c. to 1213 b.c. Ramses conquered the region of Canaan and moved north into Syria. To get this territory, he fought the Hittites, who lived in present-day Turkey. After many battles, Ramses and the Hittite king signed a peace treaty.
Age of Temples
During his 66-year reign, Ramses also devoted himself to peaceful activities. Ramses II and other New Kingdom rulers had many temples built throughout Egypt. One of the most magnificent was Karnak (KAHR * nack) at Thebes. Its huge columned hall still impresses visitors today. A poem celebrating a victory by Ramses is carved in the temple. In part of the poem, Ramses says this to his chariot driver:
