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Hatshepsut
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Who declared herself pharaoh around 1472 B.C., was unique. Was an excellent ruler of outstanding achievement who made Egypt more prosperous
ruled for 22 years instead of her stepson [Tutmose III], expanded Egypt and its trade; built temples and other projects to help economy |
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Hyksos
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a group of nomadic invaders from Southwest Asia who ruled Egypt from 1640 to 1570 B.C.
- the people who invaded Egypt thus beginning the second Intermediate period during which the Hyksos ( a word meaning "foreigner) ruled as pharaohs in Lower Egypt and exacted tribute from the royal families in Thebes. |
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Kush
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an ancient Nubian kingdom whose rulers controlled Egypt between 2000 and 1000 B.C.
--An African state that developed along the upper reaches of the Nile c. 100 B.C.E.; conquered Egypt and ruled it for several centuries. |
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Meroë
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center of the Kush dynasty from about 250 B.C. to A.D. 150; known for its manufacture of iron weapons and tools
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New Kingdom
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the period of ancient Egyptian history that followed the overthrow of the Hyksos rulers, lasting from about 1570 to 1075 B.C.
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Nubia
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a region of Africa that straddled the upper Nile River
-an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile |
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Piankhi
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-conquered egypt, ruled for a century then lost to Assyrians, Nubian King
- overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years |
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Ramses II
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- a pharaoh who ruled egypt for 66 years,
- greatly expanded the egyptian empire by conquering surrounding territoies -made a treaty that promised "peace and brotherhood between us forever" with the Hittite king |
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Thutmose III
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-Hatsheput's stepson, proved to be a much more warlike ruler.
-proved to be a much more warlike ruler |
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Dynasty
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a series of rulers from a single family
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