CH 4 SECT 1THE EGYPTIAN AND NUBIAN EMPIRES9/17/13
Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt• Hyksos – nomadic invaders who conquered Egypt and
ruled from 1640-1570 B.C.• Hebrews immigrated under Hyksos rule
The New Kingdom of Egypt• New Kingdom – period of Egyptian history following the
overthrow of the Hyksos from 1570-1075 B.C.• Hatshepsut – female pharaoh encouraged trade over
warfare• Thutmose III – expanded Egypt upward into Palestine and
Syria, and south into Nubia• Ramses II – declared peace with the Hittites
• Said “Peace and Brotherhood between us forever”
The New Kingdom of Egypt• Karnak
The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region
• “Sea People” attack Egypt and the Hittites, Egypt declines in power
• Nubian Kingdom of Kush controlled Egypt from 2000-1000 B.C.
• Kush was heavily influenced by Egyptian culture• Prices went to Egypt to study language and Egyptian worship• They adopted customs and clothing styles
The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region
• Piankhi – Kush emperor who conquered Egypt from the Libyan dynasty
• Assyrians conquer Egypt in 671 B.C.
The Golden Age of Meroe • Meroe – center of Kush dynasty form 250 B.C. to 150
A.D.; known for iron weapons and tools• Kushite royalty moved to Meroe after being defeated in
Egypt by the Assyrians• Kush became very wealthy because of their abundance of
iron ore
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