Middle Kingdom Student Notes
Preview: The Nile River empties into what sea? The Mediterranean Sea
Island of Crete Middle East Nubia EGYPT Middle Kingdom ca. 2050-1786 BCE Nubia
Middle Kingdom ca. 2050-1786 BCE Government officials took control away from Pharaohs. Pharaohs had less power. Egypt was less united as a result.
Middle Kingdom ca. 2050-1786 BCE Pharaohs were no longer buried in pyramids. Traders had contacts with Middle East and Crete.
Middle Kingdom ca. 2050-1786 BCE Egypt acquired gold from Nubia
Middle Kingdom ca. 2050-1786 BCE Egypt acquired cedar and cypress wood from the areas near present-day Lebanon and Syria.
Middle Kingdom ca. 2050-1786 BCE Hyksos invaded and conquered Lower Egypt in about 1800 BC.
Middle Kingdom ca. 2050-1786 BCE Hyksos were nomads from Western Asia. They had horse-drawn chariots and bronze and iron weapons.
Summarize Your Understanding Type 2 Collins Writing How was Egypt’s Middle Kingdom different from the Old Kingdom?