Post-Isolationist Egypt THE LATE BRONZE AGE Post-Isolationist Egypt As a result of foreign invasion and control (Hyksos), Egyptians seek to create a buffer zone Expand territory to the Northeast (Syria-Palestine) and South (Nubia)

Egyptian Interactions with Near East THE LATE BRONZE AGE Egyptian Interactions with Near East In competition with Hittites of Anatolia for control of Syria Epic Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.E) Largest Chariot battle ever fought (6000) Ramesses II (Egypt) is ambushed by Muwatalli (Hittites)

Egyptian Interactions with Near East (cont.) THE LATE BRONZE AGE Egyptian Interactions with Near East (cont.) Battle of Kadesh (cont.) Both sides are forced to accept treaty (first of it’s kind) Ramesses claims victory…becomes wildly popular with fellow Egyptians

Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans THE LATE BRONZE AGE Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans Nubia Strategic gateway located between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa Established relationship to acquire raw materials, namely gold

Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans THE LATE BRONZE AGE Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans Nubia (cont.) Extent of Egyptian control spans into Kush Egypt controls area for 500 years Leaves many marks on Nubian culture

Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans THE LATE BRONZE AGE Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans Nubia (cont.) Built towns on Egyptian models Stone temples are constructed for Egyptian gods Elite Nubian families work for Egyptian families Transplant Egyptian culture back into Nubia

Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans THE LATE BRONZE AGE Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans Nubia (cont.) As Egypt’s power wanes, Nubians reclaim power Set up new capital at Meroe Eventually, actually rule all of Egypt for a short while (King Sabacus)

THE LATE BRONZE AGE Minoan way of life Located on the island of Crete Society based on naval prowess Had huge palaces Based on Egyptian, Syrian, and Mesopotamian models Knowledge about Minoans comes from Frescoes

THE LATE BRONZE AGE Mycenaean way of life Located in Greece Borrowed heavily from Minoans Fortified hilltop citadels Linear B leaves us a record of Mycenaean practices Uniform culture (sea trade networks)

Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E. THE LATE BRONZE AGE Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E. Large scale migrations: Movement by one group of people cause another to be displaced (refugees). Invaders destroy key towns…trade networks fall apart Interdependent nature becomes problematic Domino effect ensues

Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E. THE LATE BRONZE AGE Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E. Cosmopolitan cities become more susceptible to invaders Large scale “empires” give way to localized governments – isolation re-emerges…