quiz 1 Flashcards
what year and dynasty was the Egyptian society thrown into great turmoil
2345-2200 BCE in the 6th dynasty
four examples of how Egyptian society was into turmoil
- building pyramids was exhausting resources.
- Nile fails to flood = lower crop production.
- Taxes rose
- Government loses credibility
when government loses credibility what did ppl do to tombs
they were robbed for the wealth it contained
what is the intermediate period
- civil war raged out among people for the throne.
- Outsiders raided the land.
- Famine, robbery and oppression by local petty tyrants.
what do written records say about the intermediate period
“All happiness has vanished… People are turning their backs as one man slays another…”
what is The Middle Kingdom
Egypt was rescued from chaos by the pharaoh’s of the 11th and 12th dynasties.
who moved the capital and where was the new one
Menthu-Hotep moved the capital away from Memphis (in Lower Egypt) to Thebes, a city in Upper Egypt.
explain the concern for downtrodden
Middle Kingdom pharaohs promoted the welfare of the downtrodden peasants, improving their life.
how did labor time spent change
instead of pyramids it was mainly focused on irrigation and canals
By connecting the Nile and the Red Sea by a canal what happened
Egyptians were able to trade more along the Arabian peninsula and East Africa.
explain the “The democratization of the hereafter”
The pharaohs of this time allowed the lower classes to have their bodies mummified so that they can enjoy what they perceived to be “immorality” as well.
Why was it called the “democratization of the hereafter?”
the mummification process
explain the Hyksos Invasion bringing about end of Middle Kingdoms
The Hyksos invaded Egypt from Palestine in 1720 B.C.E. They introduced Egypt to horse-drawn chariots and bow and arrow.
why did the Hyksos have success
element of surprise
because of the advanced weapons a Hyksos king was able to become the new pharaoh.
when in history was the time of Yosef
during the Hyksos Yosef rose to power (possibly under a Hyksos pharaoh) and invited his relatives to settle in Delta (known as the land of Goshen) during a harsh famine.
