Vocabulary
2050 BCE- Middle kingdom's begins
1500 BCE-Queen Hatsheput reigns
Middle Kingdom-Egyptian time period that falls in between the "Old and New Kingdoms"; Called the "Golden Years" in Egypt
Tribute-Forced payment to a more powerful group; It made Egypt rich
Valley of the KingsOn the west bank of the Nile River; Tombs were built here for Pharaohs during the Middle Kingdom
Hyksos-This group of outsiders conquered Egypt bring the Middle Kingdom to an end in 1670 BCE
Ahmose- He drove the Hyksos out of Egypt out of Egypt in 1550 BCE; Starting the New Kingdom
Hatsheput- First female Pharoah; led Egypt as a regent and then became Pharaoh after her nephew died
Regenta- person who rules a kingdom during the reign of a child, absence, or disability of the leader.
Thutmose III-The nephew of Hatsheput; He became pharoah after her death.
Amenhotep IV-Husband of Nefertiti; Created a new religion with only one god named Aton; Egypt lost much during his rule
Tutankhamen or "King Tut-"Son-in-law of Amenhotep IV; Ruled at the age of 10; His tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in AD 1922
Ramses II-Most successful Pharaoh during the New Kingdom
1150 BCE-In this year Egyptians lost there empire.
AssyriansIn -670 BCE Egypt was taken over by what group?