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Ancient Egypt: The Three Kingdoms
Ms. Berry Social Studies
6th Grade
If you had to divide up our American history into parts so it would be easier to remember, how would you do it?
You may discuss with your group.
Warm Up:
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Three Kingdoms
Also known as the Age of Pyramids 2625 B.C. to 2130 B.C. Believed that after death they went to live
with Amon-Re.
“A staircase to heaven is laid out for him(the pharaoh) so that he may climb to heaven.”
Old Kingdom
First built step pyramids 2600 B.C. made pyramids with slanting
sides Built for Pharaoh Khufu He wanted the largest pyramid ever built for
his tomb
The Great Pyramids of Giza
Craft-Workers had very important jobs Builders, stonecutters, carpenters and
artists all took part in tombs and temples Worked for 10 days and had 1 day of rest
Life in Ancient Egypt
Women wore long dresses of linen Men wore short knee-length skirts Jewelry and make-up and wigs were worn by
wealthy
Men and Women
Usually in charge of the household Did not have positions in the government Some were Priestesses Many were weavers; could earn a lot of
money Allowed to own property and had full legal
rights
Women’s Rights
Seen as gifts from god Often seen in artworks playing games such
as leapfrog, tug of war, and wrestling Education started at an early age Boys learned a trade from their father Girls learned weaving and how to care for
household from their mother Upper class children were only ones that
learned writing, math, and reading.
Children of Egypt
What role did women have in Ancient Egypt?
How did it compare to other cultures we have learned about?
What about learning for children? How does it compare to other cultures?
Focus Question?
1980 B.C. to 1630 B.C. Prior to this there was chaos and civil war. Dynasty 12 is high point of this time period Ruler was Pharaoh Amenemhet Expanded on trade such as gold, ivory,
spices, cedar, and pine wood Distinct social classes were established
The Middle Kingdom
1st- Pharaoh-thought to be a god 2nd- Nobles and Priests- owned land and
controlled temples 3rd- Craftworkers, Merchants, Scribes 4th- Farmers- built during Inundation
(flooding) 5th- Slaves- usually prisoners of war; able to
earn freedom
Social Classes
Pharaoh Sesostris III Reorganized the government Created a bureaucracy- a network of
appointed government officials These new governors reported to the
Pharaoh’s vizier- advisor to pharaoh This gave the Pharaoh greater control of the
government
Changes in Government
100 years Egypt was controlled by Hyksos Introduced new weapons to Egypt Horse drawn chariot and composite bow
Period of Conflict
How did the government change during the Middle Kingdom?
Warm up:
Story of the Egyptian Gods https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6FcCeGM2-c
Let’s share what you learned.
Research on Gods
Pharaoh Ahmose of Dynasty 18 defeated the Hyksos
1520 B.C. to 30 B.C. Egypt had it’s first full time army Protected Egypt and conquered lands Borders were expanded as far as the
Euphrates River by Pharaoh Thutmose and his son Thutmose II
The New Kingdom
Wife of Pharaoh Thutmose II Only woman in Egypt to take all titles of
Pharaoh She ruled from 1479 to 1458 She dressed as a Pharaoh and even wore a false beard Her son, Thutmose III, had many of her statues destroyed after he came to power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sE9E9jATRM
Queen Hatshepsut
Sent trading expeditions south into Punt (modern day Ethiopia), expanding trade routes
Sent armies into Nubia and Southwestern Asia; conquering farther lands than any other ruler before her
Hatshepsut’s Accomplishments
Pharaoh that followed Hatshepsut Her stepson He destroyed all of her statues and wall
paintings
Thutmose III
No longer built pyramids Mummies were now placed in the caves of
the Valley of the Kings
Changes in Buildings and Burials
1353 BC Amenhotep IV came to power Wife was Nefertiti Focused on worship of one god-
monotheism So devoted that he changed his name to
Akenaton meaning servant of the sun god Aton
Ordered that everyone follow the one god Destroy other gods and temples
Change in Religion
9 year old boy Advisors forced him to restore polytheism Died at age 18 Tomb was discovered completely untouched
in 1922 by British archeologist Howard Carter
Took 10 years to remove all the artifacts- 3,500 pieces
Curse of King Tut https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xv8dCIWi6w
King Tutankhamen
730 B.C. – Nubians took control of Egypt for 50 years
Assyrians defeated the Nubians 664 B.C.- Assyrians ruled Egypt for 100
years 332 B.C.- Alexander the Great made Egypt
part of his Greek empire 30 B.C.- Romans took control 395 A.D.- Egyptians began to adopt
Christian beliefs
Egypt Under the Rule of Others