1. Middle & New Kingdom

2. Main Idea Middle kingdom was period of stable government between periods of disorder The New Kingdom, Egyptian trade & military power reached their peak, but Egyptians greatness did not last Work and daily life were different for of Egypt's social classes.

3. Middle Kingdom End of old kingdom in 2200 B.C Mentuhoteps's rise to power  Middle Kingdom: a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC  Problems:  internal  Invasion: Hyksos Used chariots, iron weapons Lower Egypt (200 years)

4. New Kingdom Beginning 18 th Dynasty  Ahmose (pharaoh or king)  Declared king of all of Egypt  Defeated Hyksos  New Kingdom: Egypt reached the height of its power & glory last from 1150-1050

5. Building Empire Control Invasion routes  Hyksos  Syria  Eastern shore of Mediterranean  Kingdom of Kush Became leading military power  Ruled from Euphrates to Nubia

6. Trade Trade expanded  Trade routes: paths followed by traders  Queen Hatshepsut Sent traders to Greece, Punt, & Asia Minor $ spent on buildings & arts

7. Trade What did they trade? Turquoise, copper – Sinai Peninsula

8. Invasions Ramses the Great  Fought Hittites Signed a peace treaty Allies  Tehenu  Sea Peoples Lost Asia  New Kingdom ended Violence, invasion, disorder

9. Daily Life & Work Scribes Artisans Artists Architects Soldiers Farmers & Peasant Slaves Family live

10. Scribes Worked for  Government  Temples  Did not pay taxes  Became wealthy

11. Artisans, Artist, Architects Artisans : advanced skills  Sculptors, builders, carpenters, jewelers, metal workers, leather workers  Worked for Government temples

12. Soldiers Rise in status Land as payment Keep treasure taken during war Promotions to officers

13. Farmers & Peasants Most of population Prepared the land for farming  Harvested  Gave crops to pharaoh Taxes  Special duties Building pyramids, mining gold, fighting wars

14. Slaves Had some legal rights  Could earn freedom  Farming, building projects, household work

15. Family Life Own home Married young Women had some legal rights  Own property or divorce husbands  Jobs: priestess, artisans, administrators Children played games & went to school