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Oct. 21, 2009
More On Ancient Egypt (World History Essays Part 7)
Amosis I founded the New Kingdom, which generally lasted from 1550 to 1069 B.C. The Captial City was Thebes, and Amun-Re became the Royal god.
This period saw many military victories in Asia; as well as many rulers such as Hatshepsut, her stepson Tuthnosis III, the Pharoah with the Greatest Record of Conquests, and Amenhotep IV.
Amenhotep was known much for his changes to religious beliefs in Egypt; especially the fact that he completely abolished all of the Egyptian gods and, instead, worshipped one god he called Aten. But, after his death, the Capital, which he has moved to Amarna, was restored to Thebes and all precious Parthenon of gods returned.
In 1295, Ramesses I came to the Throne.
Later, in 1069 B.C, the country fell into two parts.
But later, in 747 B.C, the Nubian King, Piankhi; united North and South.
After this, Nubian Pharaohs ruled the landwhich began the late period.
But the Assyrians later invaded repeatedly until they had the throne (mainly achieving this by sacking Thebes).
But soon, Psammetichus I gradually reunited it; thanks to the help of hired-soldiers from Greece.
But the Empire soon came under Persia, until Alexander the great took it.
While in the throne, he founded Alexandria.
But aprox. 11 years after he entered Egypt, Alexander died at Babylon.
Thus Ptolemy, one of his generals, gained control of Egpyt.
His family would continue to inherit it until Egypt was finally taken by Rome.
Oddly enough, Egypt wasn't actually considered part of the Roman Empire; but was controlled directly by it's conqueror, Octavias.
Thus would the country continue to prosper, but remain Greek in Culture.
-Isaac Aaron Buckley
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