Chapter 7: L.3
The NEW Kingdom
1570-
1070 BC
p. 199-203
Thinking Focus:
“What were the achievements of the Egyptians
during the New Kingdom period?”
Obj:
Compare and contrast Hatshepsut and
Thutmose III reigns
Explain 3 N.K. achievements
Vocab:
•pharaoh
•obelisk
L.1-2 Recap
1.T or F: The flooding of the Nile produces water and fish
that are important to Egypt’s agriculture.
2.T or F: The Nile Delta has the largest area of poor
farmland.
3.Imhotep designed the first ______________.
4.The ________ __________ was the key to deciphering
hieroglyphics.
5.Kings were called ______________.
6.Gods were figures with heads of ____________.
7.Many pictures were painted in _____________.
8.T or F: Egyptians believed souls were weighed against
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the “feather of truth”.
Rulers
Hatshepsut
New
Kingdo
m
Thutmose III
conquest
calendar
Achievement
s
medicine
painting
sculpture
III. The NEW Kingdom
(NK)
 A. New Kingdom Rulers
 
1.Hatshepsut’s Reign
 ruled 20 years

2.Hatshepsut’s Achievements
 focus on improving life, not
expansion, in 3 ways:
 a. trade expansion
 b. 
 c. 
Hatshepsut Video - start at 53
III. The NEW Kingdom
(NK)
3.Later Pharaohs
 Thutmose III

B.Achievements of the Egyptians
 built great temples
 1. better calendar
 2. medicine
 3. 
Thutmose Video - *stop at 53-56
Activity:
• Use tempera paint and markers to
illustrate Queen Hatshepsut OR King
Thutmose III.
• Describe with markers and illustrate
with paint each of their reigns, focusing
on what he/she was known for.
•Use pictures and words to explain your
findings. Include 5-8 details in each of
your posters.
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L.3 Recap
1.T or F: Hatshepsut was only supposed to rule
“temporarily” until her nephew was old enough.
2.___________ ruled after Hatshepsut died.
3.____________ became queen after Thutmose I died.
4.__________ was known for expanding Egypt’s empire
by leading 16 military raids.
5.T or F: Hatshepsut placed more importance on peace
rather than expanding Egypt’s empire
6.King _________ built a temple with FOUR huge statues
of himself.
7.Thutmose III demanded that Kush pay yearly
_________ of ivory, animals, etc.
8.Hatshepsut had TWO granite ______ built by
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Chapter 7: L.4
Egypt and the Nubian
Kingdom of Kush
200 BC - 350 AD
p. 210-214
Thinking Focus:
“Why is Kush called one of the great
civilizations of ancient Africa?
Obj:
describe Egypt’s gains after conquering Kush
analyze what was happening in Egypt to lead to
Kush conquering it
describe Kushite society - Egyptian influence w/
building, religion and writing
explain the importance of Meroe - Kushite capital
Vocab:
•access
•tribute
History of Kush
1.Egypt
DOMINATE
S Kush
•brings back
gold, ivory,
granite
•demands
tribute
2. Kush
CONQUER
S Egypt
•first Kushite
pharaoh
3. Kush
FLOURISHE
S
•capital
moves to
Meroe
•excels in
arts/crafts
•develops
writing system
4. Kush
FALLS
•invaded,
conquered
•forgotten
for
centuries
•writing still
a mystery
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IV. Egypt and the Nubian
Kingdom of Kush
 A. Egypt Dominates Kush
 part of Nubia
 Old Kingdom
 New Kingdom
 B. Kush Conquers Egypt
 Egypt declines due to:
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

IV. Egypt and the Nubian
Kingdom of Kush
 1. Meroe, a New Capital
 moved capital from Napata to
Meroe
 
 2. Nubian Queens

 3. The Fall of Kush
 Egyptian influence declined: 

Kush History with Iron and its Fall
L.4 Recap
1. T or F: Farmers were at the top of the social pyramid.
2. T or F: Egyptians built pyramids as palaces for the king.
3. ____________ led Kush in breaking away from
Egyptian control
4.__________ was the first Kushite pharaoh in Egypt.
5. T or F: Embalming was used so that the body would be
preserved for future generations to worship.
6. Egyptian rulers became known as _____ not kings.
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