Egyptian Religion (ISN 79) 1.Worship of many gods 2.Enemies, sickness, evil spirits, forces of nature 3.Feed and protect the gods, keep everything in proper order Anubis – prepared bodies for afterlife Osiris – god of the underworld
Old Kingdom B.C.E. strong central gov’t “Age of Pyramids” Middle Kingdom B.C.E. literature, art, and architecture “Period of Reunification” New Kingdom B.C.E. peace, stability, height of power increased trade, built huge monuments “Golden Age” Pharaoh supreme ruler: king, general, religious leader believed to be a god eternal afterlife Egypt Notes (ISN 73)
Ch. 8 The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Nile River Tour
The Great Pyramid at Giza Pharaoh Khufu The Great Pyramid at Giza Tomb 2 million stone blocks (Each weigh as much as a pick up truck!) 20 years Pharaoh Khufu - Old Kingdom Pharaoh was central authority Declared himself a god Organized & fed thousands of workers
The White Chapel Senusret I Pharaoh Senusret I - Middle Kingdom Craftspeople made jewelry Literature Religious architecture White Chapel
Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dayr al-Bahri Pharaoh Hatshepsut - New Kingdom First female pharaoh Promoted trade Temple decorated with carvings of trade voyage to kingdom of Punt
Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel Pharaoh Ramses II - New Kingdom Ramses the Great Reigned for 60 years, 100 wives, 100 children Captain of army at 10 Signed world’s first peace treaty Temple moved in 1960s