1. Post-Isolationist Egypt
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Post-Isolationist Egypt
As a result of foreign invasion and control (Hyksos), Egyptians seek to create a buffer zone
Expand territory to the Northeast (Syria-Palestine) and South (Nubia)

2. Egyptian Interactions with Near East
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Egyptian Interactions with Near East
In competition with Hittites of Anatolia for control of Syria
Epic Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.E)
Largest Chariot battle ever fought (6000)
Ramesses II (Egypt) is ambushed by Muwatalli (Hittites)

3. Egyptian Interactions with Near East (cont.)
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Egyptian Interactions with Near East (cont.)
Battle of Kadesh (cont.)
Both sides are forced to accept treaty (first of it’s kind)
Ramesses claims victory…becomes wildly popular with fellow Egyptians

4. Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
Nubia
Strategic gateway located between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
Established relationship to acquire raw materials, namely gold

5. Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
Nubia (cont.)
Extent of Egyptian control spans into Kush
Egypt controls area for 500 years
Leaves many marks on Nubian culture

6. Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
Nubia (cont.)
Built towns on Egyptian models
Stone temples are constructed for Egyptian gods
Elite Nubian families work for Egyptian families
Transplant Egyptian culture back into Nubia

7. Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Egyptian Interactions with Central Africans
Nubia (cont.)
As Egypt’s power wanes, Nubians reclaim power
Set up new capital at Meroe
Eventually, actually rule all of Egypt for a short while (King Sabacus)

8. THE LATE BRONZE AGE Minoan way of life Located on the island of Crete
Society based on naval prowess
Had huge palaces
Based on Egyptian, Syrian, and Mesopotamian models
Knowledge about Minoans comes from Frescoes

9. THE LATE BRONZE AGE Mycenaean way of life Located in Greece
Borrowed heavily from Minoans
Fortified hilltop citadels
Linear B leaves us a record of Mycenaean practices
Uniform culture (sea trade networks)

10. Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E.
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E.
Large scale migrations:
Movement by one group of people cause another to be displaced (refugees).
Invaders destroy key towns…trade networks fall apart
Interdependent nature becomes problematic
Domino effect ensues

11. Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E.
THE LATE BRONZE AGE
Disruptions around 1200 B.C.E.
Cosmopolitan cities become more susceptible to invaders
Large scale “empires” give way to localized governments – isolation re-emerges…