Important decisions/accomplishments/actions 12/7: Describe the rule of Hatshepsut and explain how she provided order for Egypt Important decisions/accomplishments/actions Effect of decisions on Egypt (did they provide order?)   -Sent traders to Punt for gold, ivory, ebony, incense -Built monuments like Temple of Karnak and Deir el Bahri -Brought wealth to Egypt -more money to spend on building projects and more resources to expand economy -Brought glory to herself and Egypt, showed power of Egypt and its pharaoh, gained favor of the gods

12/8: Describe the rule of Thutmose III and explain how he provided order for Egypt Important decisions/ accomplishments/actions Effect of decisions on Egypt (did they provide order?)   -Began aggressive wars of conquest -Expanded territory from Euphrates to Nubia -Gained gold, copper, ivory -Grew rich from tribute (taken from the captured) -Natural resources expanded economy

The Sphinx

Great Sphinx (built during Old Kingdom): The Sphinx Great Sphinx (built during Old Kingdom): Height: 66 ft. Width: 63 ft. Length: 241 ft. Henry Fischer relates the head's attachment to the lion's body, it is "a suggestion of shape-shifting, of metamorphosis, that is appropriate to the king who is, uniquely, the link between mankind and the gods, and stands constantly on the threshold of these two worlds". www.touregypt.net

Obelisks

Obelisks Some as large as 80 ft. tall Built from one piece of rock Filled with hieroglyphs Outside of temples Symbolize sun god, Ra Believed that it held the spirit of sun god (sun disk) Aten

Obelisks

The Valley of the Kings (New Kingdom)

The Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings

12/14:Describe three Egyptian monuments and explain what they show about Egyptian culture Directions: Use sources on my website to research VOTK as a group Find concrete details to back up your claims Answer EQ checkpoint and connection Extension: research Karnak or Abu Simbel

The Valley of the Kings At least 63 known tombs Located far from Nile In between desert cliffs Most famous pharaohs buried here Invaluable treasures stored with them Most tombs have been robbed (not Tut)

The Valley of the Kings Tombs are intricately decorated Hieroglyph spells, prayers, curses, and stories

12/14: Describe the pyramids and explain how they are symbols of Egypt’s religion and powerful pharaoh Enduring Legacies: What symbols of Egyptian culture does the U.S. want to mimic? Which ones do we want to avoid?

The Temple of Karnak

The Temple of Abu Simbel

The Temple of Hatshepsut