Do Now Quiz on section 2 Monday. REGENT from page 74 Take out the HW from last night: WHIL Copy the HW: Quiz on section 2 Monday. Copy the definition for: REGENT from page 74

Regent Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule

The New Kingdom Thutmose III was very young when he became pharaoh. His stepmother, Hatshepsut, proclaimed herself pharaoh.

Learning Activity Read the question. Locate it in the text (pages 78-79). Put the page #, paragraph #, and sentence in which you found the answer. With your group you are going to learn about rule during the NEW KINGDOM. At the same time, we are going to practice locating information in a text. I have identified the important facts to find.

The page you found the answer on The paragraph # it was in Question Answer The page you found the answer on The paragraph # it was in The sentence # it was in What child began to rule during the New Kingdom? Thutmose III Who took over control for him? Hatshepsut Why was Hatshepsut’s reign “good” for Egypt? Created peace and economic success. Encouraged trade. How did Thutmose III react to his stepmother’s death? He destroyed all of her statues.

Conquered land for Egypt. Was educated. Why was Thutmose III a great ruler for Egypt? Led army in wars. Conquered land for Egypt. Was educated. How was he unlike most rulers of his time? He treated those he defeated with mercy. How/why did Egypt decline at the end of the New Kingdom? Civil war -> Egypt became weak. Was poorly defended. Conquered by Macedonians/Romans. Egypt eventually became part of which empire? Roman Empire.

Finally After reading about Hatshepsut’s rule, do you feel she deserved to rule? Why or why not?

Hatshepsut deserved to rule for as long as she did. 4 Corners Activity Hatshepsut deserved to rule for as long as she did.

Even if a ruler is a GOOD ruler, if they became the ruler in an unfair way, they should not rule.

Child pharaohs should not have a regent; they should be able to rule themselves with the help of advisors.