Old, Middle, and New Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms Kingdoms

OLD KINGDOMOLD KINGDOM2700 b.c – 2200 b.c.2700 b.c – 2200 b.c.

►GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT Pharaoh – rulerPharaoh – ruler Vizier – chief minister who supervised Vizier – chief minister who supervised

kingdom, also preserved justice and order kingdom, also preserved justice and order of the dynastyof the dynasty

OLD KINGDOMOLD KINGDOM

►ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS Built majestic pyramids and tombsBuilt majestic pyramids and tombs

►REASON FOR DECLINEREASON FOR DECLINE Farmers and other workers stopped Farmers and other workers stopped

farming to build pyramidsfarming to build pyramids Trouble of building pyramids – time, Trouble of building pyramids – time,

danger, overall costdanger, overall cost

MIDDLE KINGDOM MIDDLE KINGDOM 2050 b.c. – 1800 b.c.2050 b.c. – 1800 b.c.

►GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT Pharaohs Pharaohs

►ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS New military technologyNew military technology Created new drainage systems creating Created new drainage systems creating

more farmable landsmore farmable lands

NEW KINGDOM NEW KINGDOM 1500 b.c. – 1100 b.c.1500 b.c. – 1100 b.c.

►GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT Reign of Ramses II – PharaohReign of Ramses II – Pharaoh

► ACCOMPLISHMENTSACCOMPLISHMENTS Ramses won battles Ramses won battles Major win over the HittitesMajor win over the Hittites Developed what was thought to be first peace treatyDeveloped what was thought to be first peace treaty 11stst women Pharaoh (Queen Hatshepsut) women Pharaoh (Queen Hatshepsut)

► REASON FOR DECLINEREASON FOR DECLINE Invaders conquered the Nile regionInvaders conquered the Nile region Greeks and Romans marched into Nile River ValleyGreeks and Romans marched into Nile River Valley