Old Kingdom
The Great Pyramids of Giza were built for who?
They were built for Pharaoh Khufu
The decline of the Old Kingdom led to chaos and instability, known as?
Known as the First Intermediate period
How long did the New Kingdom last?
The New Kingdom lasted 480 years
Who started to gain more power then the pharaohs?
The Nomarchs
Egypt was divided into regions ruled by?
Nomarchs
Who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Prince Ahmose of Thebes
Viziers did what for the pharaohs?
Viziers helped the pharaoh run the government
Had a powerful middle class of?
Scribes, artisans and merchants
What were some of the New Kingdom's achievements?
Expansion in trade routes and wealth, monumental buildings, and advancements in art and literature.
The Old Kingdom lasted over how many years?
It lasted over 500 years
Who were the three pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom?
Mentuhotep ||, Senusret |, Amenemhat |||
What were some if the challenges and the decline of the New Kingdom?
Weak leadership after Ramses ||, invasion by the "sea peoples', internal conflict and economic decline.
What was the main reason of the Old Kingdom's decline?
The cental government began to weaken, economic struggles, Internal conflict, the Nomarchs started to gain more power then the pharaohs
What were the causes of the Middle Kingdom's decline?
1. Invasion of the Hyksos
2. Internal struggles
Who were the pharaohs of the New Kingdom?
Ahmose |, Hatshepsut, Ramses ||