Pompeii and Herculaneum
What Volcano destroyed Pompeii in 79AD?
Mount Vesuvius
What was Hatshepsut's throne name?
Maatkare
Ahmose
What type of painting is direct archaeological evidence in Pompeii?
Frescoes
This role was held by powerful officials who helped govern Egypt.
Vizier
The centre of public life in Pompeii
The Forum
This trip was the highlight of Hatshepsuts reign
Expedition to Punt
Aumn-Re
What writings help us to understand Hatshepsuts achievements
Inscriptions
How did Hatshepsut legitimise her rule?
Divine Birth
Type of evidence left by victims of Herculaneum. What evidence there is of this and what does this evidence suggest about how they died?
They were left as Skeletons. Their heads show evidence of their brains melting due to the high temperatures
What is the name of the crown on Hatshepsuts head on most of her statues?
The Nemes
How did Egypt Control Syria-Palestine and Nubia?
Nubia - Egyptianisation/Colonisation
Syria Palestine - Sphere of Influence/ Vassal system
What is the challenge historians face when studying NKE sources?
Limitation or biased evidence
Spell my full name
Who was the writer about the event of Pompeii and where was he when he witnessed the event?
Pliny the Younger. Misenum
What did Hatshepsut wear to symbolise her Pharaonic Authority?
False beard
This southern region was important for gold and military expansion
Nubia
An example of what food remains were found in pompeii. Provide 3
Bread
Garum
Fruit
What type of people lived in Herculaneum
The rich elite
Name the three styles of columns found in Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The term used to describe the attempted erasure of Hatshepsut from history
Damnatio Memoriae
What were the three stages of Eyptian Policy During this time?
Stage 1 - Military raids to protect the boarders and trade
Stage 2 - Military Campaigning
Stage 3 - Consolidation and maintenance based largely on diplomacy: treaty and foreign marriage
Why was New Kingdom considered Egypts Imperial age?
Egypt expanding its empire through military conquest, trade and foreign influence during the New Kingdom
How long was it before Pliny the younger wrote his eye witness account?
25 years