CH 4 SECT 1 THE EGYPTIAN AND NUBIAN EMPIRES 9/17/13

Nomadic Invaders Rule Egypt Hyksos – nomadic invaders who conquered Egypt and ruled from B.C. Hebrews immigrated under Hyksos rule

The New Kingdom of Egypt New Kingdom – period of Egyptian history following the overthrow of the Hyksos from B.C. Hatshepsut – female pharaoh encouraged trade over warfare Thutmose III – expanded Egypt upward into Palestine and Syria, and south into Nubia Ramses II – declared peace with the Hittites Said “Peace and Brotherhood between us forever”

The New Kingdom of Egypt Karnak

The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region “Sea People” attack Egypt and the Hittites, Egypt declines in power Nubian Kingdom of Kush controlled Egypt from B.C. Kush was heavily influenced by Egyptian culture Prices went to Egypt to study language and Egyptian worship They adopted customs and clothing styles

The Kushites Conquer the Nile Region Piankhi – Kush emperor who conquered Egypt from the Libyan dynasty Assyrians conquer Egypt in 671 B.C.

The Golden Age of Meroe Meroe – center of Kush dynasty form 250 B.C. to 150 A.D.; known for iron weapons and tools Kushite royalty moved to Meroe after being defeated in Egypt by the Assyrians Kush became very wealthy because of their abundance of iron ore