(EQ) What happened to EGYPT during the MIDDLE AND NEW KINGDOMS??During the Middle and New kingdom's Egypt went through what you could say alot. They went through many Pharaohs such as Mentuhotep II, who is considered the founder of the Middle Kingdom, and Hetepsekhemwy who was one if the first pharaohs of the Old Kingdom.
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2050 BCE- Middle Kingdom begins
1500 BCE- Queen Hatsheput reigns
Middle Kingdom- Egyptian time period that falls in between the "Old and New Kingdoms"; Called the "Golden Years" in Egypt
Tribute- Forced payment to a more powerful group; It made Egypt rich
Valley of the Kings- On the west bank of the Nile River; Tombs were built here for Pharaohs during the Middle Kingdom
Hyksos- This group of outsiders conquered Egypt bring the Middle Kingdom to an end in 1670 BCE
Ahmose- He drove the Hyksos out of Egypt out of Egypt in 1550 BCE; Starting the New Kingdom
Hatsheput- First female Pharoah; led Egypt as a regent and then became Pharaoh after her nephew died
Regenta - person who rules a kingdom during the reign of a child, absence, or disability of the leader.
Thutmose III- The nephew of Hatsheput; He became pharoah after her death.
Amenhotep IV- Husband of Nefertiti; Created a new religion with only one god named Aton; Egypt lost much during his rule
Tutankhamen or "King Tut"- Son-in-law of Amenhotep IV; Ruled at the age of 10; His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in AD 1922
Ramses II- Most successful Pharaoh during the New Kingdom
1150 BCE- In this year Egyptians lost there empire.
Assyrians- In 670 BCE Egypt was taken over by what group?
2050 BCE- Middle Kingdom begins
1500 BCE- Queen Hatsheput reigns
Middle Kingdom- Egyptian time period that falls in between the "Old and New Kingdoms"; Called the "Golden Years" in Egypt
Tribute- Forced payment to a more powerful group; It made Egypt rich
Valley of the Kings- On the west bank of the Nile River; Tombs were built here for Pharaohs during the Middle Kingdom
Hyksos- This group of outsiders conquered Egypt bring the Middle Kingdom to an end in 1670 BCE
Ahmose- He drove the Hyksos out of Egypt out of Egypt in 1550 BCE; Starting the New Kingdom
Hatsheput- First female Pharoah; led Egypt as a regent and then became Pharaoh after her nephew died
Regenta - person who rules a kingdom during the reign of a child, absence, or disability of the leader.
Thutmose III- The nephew of Hatsheput; He became pharoah after her death.
Amenhotep IV- Husband of Nefertiti; Created a new religion with only one god named Aton; Egypt lost much during his rule
Tutankhamen or "King Tut"- Son-in-law of Amenhotep IV; Ruled at the age of 10; His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in AD 1922
Ramses II- Most successful Pharaoh during the New Kingdom
1150 BCE- In this year Egyptians lost there empire.
Assyrians- In 670 BCE Egypt was taken over by what group?