The New Kingdom and Kush Chapter 4 Section 4 The New Kingdom and Kush

A Woman Pharaoh Hatshepsut Husband pharaoh died Step son too young to rule Expanded kingdom through trade Crossed Eastern Desert , across Red Sea to Punt in Africa Herbs, spices, scented woods, monkeys and potted trees for INCENSE Hatshepsut’s legacy: Obelisk – monuments to honor her: Four-sided pillar with a pyramid- shaped top

A Reforming Pharaoh Akhenaton – promoted MONOTHEISM- belief in one god Aton the sun god Art became more realistic- showed people’s flaws Lasted for 3 years after his death, Tutankhamen rule brought back POLYTHEISM- belief in more than one god

A Powerful Pharaoh Ramses II : Expanded Egypt through war EMPIRE- group of territories and people brought together under one ruler- stretched from Nubia to the border of HITTITES empire– group of people who lived in modern day Turkey and Syria

A Powerful Pharaoh Main accomplishment: negotiated the world’s first peace treaty with the Hittites Ramses ruled for 66 years – a time of stability and peace

Nubia and the Kush Civilization Egypt was never the same after Ramses II KUSH – Nubian kingdom became a power Egypt and Nubia = close trade partners and shared cultures As Egyptian power began to decline, outside forces began to threaten them Egypt asked Piye – Kushite king – to defend them. Piye was successful and became pharaoh United Egypt and Kush

The Decline of Kush 704 B.C. Kushite / Egyptian forces began to help areas resisting Assyrian rule Assyrians had iron weapons (stronger than bronze) In 671 B.C. Assyrians invaded and conquered Egypt Kushite rule ended.