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#9 The 3 Kingdoms. of Egypt. 1.Egypt’s Old Kingdom (2600 BC - 2300 BC). Pharaohs were considered the Son of the God Re His word was law and was obeyed without question. Religion. Polytheistic B elieved in an Afterlife

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  1. #9 The 3 Kingdoms of Egypt

  2. 1.Egypt’s Old Kingdom (2600 BC - 2300 BC) • Pharaohs were considered the Son of the God Re • His word was law and was obeyed without question

  3. Religion • Polytheistic • Believed in an Afterlife • Believed Pharaohs continued caring for Egypt after death so they were embalmed • Learned a lot about the human body • The embalmed body was known as a mummy and buried in Pyramids…

  4. Mummies

  5. Pyramids • Built to protect the Pharaohs, hold supplies for the Spirit World • Learned about fractions, division, geometry and masonry • Pyramids were only built during the Old Kingdom • Did not protect the Pharaoh (still easily robbed) • Expensive

  6. Pyramids

  7. 2. Middle Kingdom (2050 BC – 1670 BC) • Began after 200 years of civil war that ended the Old Kingdom • An age of peace, prosperity and achievement • Valley of the Kings • Tombs built into the rock • Replaced Pyramids as burial-place of Pharaohs

  8. 3. New Kingdom(1550 BC – 1080 BC) • Egypt reached the height of its power • King Tut • Hatshepsut– 1stfemale Pharaoh • Ramses II - ruled for 66 years • Built many palaces using slave labor from Judea and other conquered lands • Decline and Fall • Invasions from stronger armies with iron weapons • Egypt lacked iron ore = could not produce weapons

  9. King Tut Video

  10. Hatshepsut Video

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