1. Kingdom’s of Ancient Egypt
The Middle & New Kingdom

3. Review
Old Kingdom: The Time of the Pyramids and the Sphinx

4. The Middle Kingdom 2050 B.C.E. – 1750 B.C.E.
Founded by Mentuhotep II when he reunited Egypt after the fall of the Old Kingdom.
Considered the Golden Age
Pharaohs restored prosperity

5. The New Kingdom 1550 B.C.E. – 1050 B.C.E.
It was Egypt's most prosperous time and marked the peak of its power.
- Egypt took over vast lands & became a leading military power.
- Was the time of King Tut

6. The New Kingdom Queen Hatshepsut Female Pharaoh who encouraged trade
She built wealth for Egypt
Profits were used for the arts
Built impressive monuments
Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple

7. The New Kingdom Ramses the Great
Warrior pharaoh who battled many neighboring people, but constant war weakened Egypt

8. Closure Questions Answer these questions:
What did Egyptians call their life force?
Who was Hatshepsut?
3. Which warrior Pharaoh attacked many other groups?
4. During which Kingdom was Egypt was the most powerful?