EGYPT

Q: What major change, to ancient Egypt, did Amenhotep IV make? What effect did it have on the civilization?

A: Amenhotep IV was the son of Amenhotep III. He was crowned Pharaoh. He was a very big devotee of the sun god Aten. He even changed his name to Akhenaten, meaning horizon of Aten. He built many temples for the god Aten. Later, after he passed away, his son Tutankhamen changed Egypt's religion back to polytheism.

Q: Why was the middle kingdom period a ‘’golden age” for Egypt?

A: The middle kingdom was a golden age because the arts and sciences flourished during that period. The ancient Egyptians also conquered lots of new land and new civilizations.

Q: Why can the exchange of “envoys be considered a major development in ancient Egypt?

A: Instead of having to go long distances to communicate a single message, the pharaohs sent messengers called envoys to communicate to other regions of Egypt so all of Egypt could work together.

Q: What are some theories about why the pyramids were built?

A: One theory is that workers put limestone blocks on top of each other to build the pyramids. Another theory is that the pharaohs themselves built the pyramids. I think that the workers built the pyramids and the pharaohs were in charge of how the pyramids were built. The pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs and their wives. They started using pyramids instead of just tombs because unlike, tombs, pyramids were well guarded and prevented tomb raiders from breaking in and stealing the pharaoh's possesions.