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THE MIDDLE KINGDOM
BY: EMILEE AND MADDY
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After many years of chaos in Egypt Thebes was made the capital in the kingdom which replaced Memphis as the capital city
The 12th dynasty was the dynasty that would rule for the rest of the Middle Kingdom
DYNASTY
EGYPT IS REUNITED
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THE WEALTH OF EGYPT
During this time period Egypt started to expand their trade. This greatly increased the artistic and intellectual life of the people of Egypt.
This time period was also referred to as the golden age of literature. The middle class also developed a taste for rare and expensive items that were normally owned by the upper class and royalty.
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Conquest of Nubia* Senwosnet ordered a channel 250 feet long and 34 feet wide to be able to conquer Nubia
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*Egypt’s war galleys were able to sail through the bypass and conquer Nubia
Egypt
A Search for New Markets
*Punt was the source of spices, exotic animals * The
Egyptians built a cannel later to avoid the uncomfortable trek through hot sand
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Egyptian engineers of this time period made a massive depression at the end of the Nile so that they had a reliable water and food resource when the Inundation was low. Click to see the
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The Draining of the Fayum
Attack by the Hyksos
Egypt was attacked by Hyksos which means “foreign invaders”
The Hyksos were advanced in military technology, they had chariots and bronze weapons. So, the had no trouble defeating Egypt
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Contributions of the Conquerors
Although the Hyksos attacked Egypt, the Hyksos still made contributions that helped Egypt immensely. Look below for some examples!*The technology of melting tin and copper to make bronze.
*They brought in hump-back cattle to plow fields.
*They introduced the concept of the potters wheel.
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