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Characteristics of Egyptian Civilization

Classification of Egyptian History

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Characteristics of Egyptian Civilization

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    1. Characteristics of Egyptian Civilization Centralized political authority embodied in the absolute ruler the pharaoh in Egypt and the person of the King in the region of Kush (Nubia) Imperialist expansion in the second millennium B.C.E. as the Egyptian army pushed into Palestine, Syria, and north Africa and south into Nubia and as the Kushites later conquered Egypt and expanded their influence to the south Highly stratified and patriarchal societies based on an agricultural economy Development of industries, transportation, and trade networks that facilitated economic growth and the intermingling of cultural traditions Writing systems: hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic, and Coptic scripts in Egypt and the yet-to-be-translated Meroitic inscriptions in Nubia Organized religious traditions that include worship of Amon and Re, sun gods, the cult of Osiris, pyramid building, and in Egypt, mummification of the dead

    3. The Natural Setting

    4. The Nile

    5. Black and Red Land

    6. Egypt: The Natural Setting Center of Egyptian Civilization Location Nile Climate

    8. The early kingdoms of Menes Two original kingdoms 3100 BC Capital The 1st dynasty (of 32) Shrouded in Mystery

    9. Archaic Period 3100-2660 BCE Earliest hieroglyphics Foundation of the Egyptian State Creation of Memphis Contact with people outside the region Step pyramids are built

    10. The Old Kingdom: 2580-2190 BC Pharaoh as leaders Absolutism of Pharaoh Religion Government The age of the pyramids Governmental structure:

    11. An Age of Pyramids: Zoser

    13. Decline of the Old Kingdom The first Intermediate Period-(2190-2025 BC) Huge costs of the vast pyramids Low Floods Rise in power of the priests at Re Split of the Egyptian state (Memphis-North, Thebes-South)

    14. Egyptian Religion: Religion centered around Pharaoh Polytheistic Creation story Pyramids

    15. Hierarchy of Gods: Egypt Ra: Sun God (Amon Re) Daughter of Ra: Maat: Goddess of Justice Isis: Goddess of Love and Creation Married to OSIRIS: death, Nile, creation Son: Horus (Pharaoh, human incarnation) Falcon god

    16. Decline of the Old Kingdom: The 1st intermediate period Natural Factors Class system Power of pharaohs weakened

    17. The construction of Pyramids: Shrouded in mystery Theories History Channel Video

    18. The Middle Kingdom: 2052-1778 BC Reunification by Mentuhotep Conquest of Nubia Achievements Reign of the Hyksos

    19. Egypts Middle Kingdom Politics: the absolutism of the Old Kingdom comes to an end. Pharaohs portrayed it as a Golden Age. Goal benevolent rule for all. Pharaoh characterized himself as a shepherd to his people. Nomes (districts) were clarified and taxes spelled out.

    20. The Middle Kingdom He who created me as one who should do that which he had done, and to carry out that which he commanded should be done. He appointed me herdsman of this land, for he knew who would keep it in order for him

    21. Social Class

    22. Religious changes during the Middle Kingdom Osiris becomes a more prominent figure. Osiris cult had the effect (Book of the Dead) of democratizing Egypt.

    23. Hyksos influence Bronze Chariots Desire for new territories to create buffer zones

    24. The Second Intermediate Period: Decline of Middle Kingdom Hyksos Division

    25. The New Kingdom: 1570-1085 BC Pharaohs take on a more militaristic approach Thutmoses IIIs chip on his shoulder! Monotheism and Amenhotep

    26. Dominant rulers of the New Kingdom: 18th dynasty-greatest string of rulers in Egyptian history: Thutmose II (Useless) Hathesput: Thutmose III Amenhotep IV Ramses the Great

    27. Hathesput: 1st female ruler

    28. Akhenaton: divine revolutionary Amenhotep IV: Akhen???? Monotheistic? Priests at Amon, a burden of all of Egyptian history

    29. Akhenaton: Role in history Montheism

    31. Religious changes during the New Kingdom Amun surges in importance. After Akhenaton the god saw 2/3 of all temples in Egypt.

    35. Social and Gender Relations in Ancient Egypt Husband was allowed to keep more than 1 wife if she didnt bare him a child. Patriarchal, queens were strong and women did serve as Pharaohs. Women kept their property even in marriage.

    36. The era and Legacy of King Tut: Tutankhamen: Howard Carters excavation

    37. Transformation of beliefs: Tuts real legacy Reason for reverence?

    38. The riches and legacy : Field Museum, Chicago Best example for mummification Mummification?

    39. The age of Ramses: Egypts best? Arrogant Beginning of the end

    41. The Final Declination: 1085-525 BC Causes Egyptian Society and class structure

    42. Legacy and Achievements of Ancient Egypt: Writing Papyrus Engineering Architecture Mathematics Astronmy Solar Year Medicine

    43. Egyptian Mysteries: Sphinx Rosetta Stone Tombs Mummification Pyramids Valley of the dead

    44. Later Dynasties: Persian Greek/Hellenistic Age of Alexander Roman

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