Mummification
What Irish celebration gave us halloween?
Samhain
What are some middle kingdom improvements?
Better irrigation systems, canal that connected Egypt to the red sea and parts of Arabia
What did Amenhotep IV do that weakened Egypt?
He focused only on building his new religion where he said only one god existed, he didn't spend time helping his military or expanding his territory
Priests
What territories were conquered in Middle Kingdom Egypt?
Nubia and Mesopotamia
Where did Egyptians bury their pharaohs during this time?
Inside massive tombs, valley of the kings etc.
What is Hatshepsut known for?
She was the first female pharaoh and she expanded Egyptian territory
What did priests wrap the bodies in?
linen/cloth
Why was the first pyramid built?
To honor Khufu, one of the earliest pharaohs
When did Egypt begin to weaken? Why?
2200 BCE, pharaohs had gotten weaker, leading to a power vacuum.
What arts did the Egyptians develop in the middle kingdom?
Tomb paintings
What did New Kingdom Egypt have that other generations of Egypt did not?
Greater diversity, new kingdom became a melting pot of different cultures.
What was the difference between a rich person and a poor person when it comes to how they were mummified?
Rich were buried in tombs/pyramids. Poor citizens were buried in the desert
Who built the pyramids
thousands of workers, not slaves
How long did peace last in the middle kingdom? What years?
2055 BCE to 1650
What was the name of the group who conquered and controlled Egypt for 100 years
The Hyksos people
Who did the Egyptians trade with during this time?
Arabians and Phoenicians
Name the steps of mummification
1. Embalming 2. Remove Organs 3. Salt the body 4. remove salt and stuff with incense and oils. 5. Wrap up mummy in linen. 6. bury mummy in tomb or desert
What was the purpose of pyramids?
To honor the pharaohs, and to bury them.
What did conquered people have to do for the Egyptians?
Pay tribute
What happened to Egypt that caused the middle Kingdom to fall.
Civil War, nobles fighting pharaohs, hyksos etc.
What caused Egypt's decline?
Armies and stronger empires took Egyptian land over.