The Egyptian and Nubian Empires Chapter 4 Section 1

Invaders called ruled Egypt for over 100 years. Egyptians were no longer confident about protection from their .

During Hyksos rule the settled in Egypt Around 1600 BC warlike rulers began to restore Egypt's power The eventually drove the Hyksos out of Egypt. The Hebrews remained and were by the Egyptians

The New Kingdom After Egypt was rid of the Hyksos pharaohs established the . They wanted to build an . Empire-brings several together under the control of .

During the new kingdom Egypt was than ever before

Using weapons and they became conquerors

was a woman pharaoh Spent her reign encouraging rather than just waging war

Hatshepsut’s stepson was a much more warlike ruler Led a number of success invasions into Palestine and Syria Also pushed south into a region in Africa near southern Egypt. Egypt became a .

Rulers of the new kingdom built grand buildings Hid their beneath the desert cliffs. Called the area of near Thebes the .

Empire declines Around 1200 BC other strong civilizations challenged Egypt’s power Attacked by invaders called the by Egyptians.

After the invasions Egypt never recovered its previous power Powerless Egypt fell to its neighbors’ .

For centuries Egypt dominated the Nubian kingdom of . But with the decline of Egypt, Kush emerged as a . Egypt would the power and wealth that if had during the New Kingdom

How did the New Kingdom of Egypt become so powerful and wealthy? What were some of the political and economic effects of Egypt’s conquests? Why would a ruler encourage trade rather than war? What do you think cause the decline of Egypt’s power?