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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
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Old Kingdom 2700 - 2200 B.C.E. strong central gov’t “Age of Pyramids” Middle Kingdom 2000 - 1800 B.C.E. literature, art, and architecture “Period of Reunification” New Kingdom 1600 - 1100 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)
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Ch. 8 The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
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Nile River Tour
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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
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The White Chapel Senusret I Pharaoh Senusret I - Middle Kingdom Craftspeople made jewelry Literature Religious architecture White Chapel
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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
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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
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