Go to the lesson for this slide deck: hps://edrolo.com.au/hsc/subjects/ancient-history/egypt-historical-period-new-kingdom --death-th/egypt-historical-period-new-kingdom-egypt-death-th/syllabus/introducon/ HSC Ancient History: Historical Period NEW KINGDOM EGYPT TO THE DEATH OF THUTMOSE IV

Photo Toni Hurley Presenter: Toni Hurley Introduction Aims of this tutorial • Focus on key themes, developments and relevant historiographical issues • Be familiar with a range of sources • Activities include – reading and research, quizzes, source analysis • Advice on interpreting HSC questions and structuring extended responses

HSC Examination – Section IV Historical Periods - 25 marks • Choice between two essay questions: (a) OR (b)

• Questions in this section use a range of keywords, e.g ! ! !explain, assess, evaluate, account for, analyse, discuss, why, how.!

Other terms requiring judgement: • To what extent ? How important ? How successful.? How useful. ? Who contributed more..?

• Requires a detailed, cohesive (i.e. organised, logically developed) argument supported by specific historical detail and relevant sources. • Where a quotation is given (2012 and 2013) specific use must be made of the quotation in the response. Principal Focus: Kingdom Egypt to the death of Thutmose IV, stforces and relevant historiographical issues that shaped the historical period Students learn about: Through an invesgaon of the udents learn about significant developments, archaeological and wrien sources for New

1 Internal developments

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Upper and Lower Egypt

– development and importance of the cult of Amun

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– role and contribuon of: , Amenhotep I, Thutmose I, , Thutmose

2 Expansion of Egypt’s boundaries

development and role of the army –

relaons with Nubia, Syria-Palesne, Mitanni –

image of the ‘warrior pharaoh’ –

nature of Egypan imperialism –

maintenance of the ‘empire’: Amenhotep II, Thutmose IV –

Syllabus Focus

Principal Focus: Through an invesgaon of the archaeological and wrien sources for New Kingdom Egypt to the death of Thutmose IV, students learn about significant developments, forces and relevant historiographical issues that shaped the historical period.

1. Internal developments 2. Expansion of Egypt’s boundaries • impact of the Hyksos: political, economic, • development and role of the army technological • relations with Nubia, Syria-Palestine, • establishment of Eighteenth Dynasty: wars Mitanni against the Hyksos, reunification of Upper & • establishment of ‘empire’: military Lower Egypt campaigns in Nubia, Syria-Palestine • role of queens: Tetisheri, Ahhotep II, Ahmose- • image of the ‘warrior pharaoh’ • administration of the ‘ empire’: Nubia • development and importance of cult of Amun and Syria-Palestine • political and religious significance of building • nature of Egyptian imperialism programs • maintenance of the ‘empire’: Amenhotep • role and contribution of: Ahmose, Amenhotep I, II, Thutmose IV Thutmose I, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep II, Thutmose IV • role and contribution of prominent officials within Egypt and the ‘empire’

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role and contribuon of prominent officials within Egypt and the ‘empire’ –

establishment of ‘empire’: military campaigns in Nubia, Syria-Palesne –

administraon of the ‘ empire’: Nubia and Syria-Palesne –

Egypt and her neighbours during the New Kingdom

Upper & Lower Egypt

Avaris Memphis Thebes Aswan

Nubia Buhen Tombos Napata

Syria-Palesne Megiddo Byblos Kadesh Mitanni (Naharin)

Image: Creave Commons: hp://www.ancient.eu.com/image/538/ Timeline of New Kingdom

Timeline Activity – Quick quiz - Map and timeline

1. Which site was the Hyksos capital?

2. Which site was the capital of the New Kingdom after the Hyksos defeat?

3. Is this site in Upper or Lower Egypt?

4. Which site at the First Cataract marks the border between Egypt and Nubia?

5. What towns were located at the Second, Third and 4th cataracts?

6. Which were the two most important neighbours of Egypt in this Historical Period?

7. Where was the Mitanni Kingdom?

8. Arrange these kings in correct sequence: Thutmose I, , Thutmose III, Ahmose, Amenhotep I

9. Arrange these queens in correct order: Ahmose-Nefertari, Tetisheri, Ahhotep.

10. Which queen was the wife of the founder of the 18th Dynasty? Activity – Quick quiz - Map and timeline ANSWERS

1. Which site was the Hyksos capital? Avaris 2. Which site was the capital of the New Kingdom after the Hyksos defeat? Thebes 3. Is this site in Upper or Lower Egypt? Upper 4. Which site at the First Cataract marks the border between Egypt and Nubia? Aswan 5. What towns were located at the Second, Third and Fourth cataracts? Buhen, Tombos, Napata 6. Which were the two most important neighbours of Egypt in this Historical Period? Nubia, Syria-Palestine. 7. Where was the Mitanni Kingdom? North-east of Syria 8. Arrange these kings in correct sequence: Thutmose I, Kamose, Thutmose III, Ahmose, Amenhotep I Kamose, Ahmose, Amenhotep I, Thutmose I, Thutmose III 9. Arrange these queens in correct order: Ahmose-Nefertari, Tetisheri, Ahhotep. Tetisheri, Ahhotep, Ahmose-Nefertari 10 . Which queen was the wife of the founder of the 18th Dynasty? Ahmose-Nefertari