The Decline of Egypt

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The Decline of Egypt
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1. Role of Religion

• Over time, the priests of Amon-Ra gained power
  and wealth
• Because of this, the power of the pharaoh declined

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1. Role of Religion (cont.)

• 1370 BC Amenhotep IV came to power

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1. Role of Religion (cont.)

• Amenhotep IV did not like the priests
• He closed the temples and fired temple workers

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1. Role of Religion (cont.)

• Amenhotep IV tried to change the Ancient Egyptian
  religion
• Introduced monotheism one god Aton
• Only his family and advisors accepted this new
  religion

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1. Role of Religion (cont.)

• After Amenhotep died, King Tut took over at the
  age of 9

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1. Role of Religion (cont.)

• Tuts advisors forced him to return to the old
  religion
• Tut died at the age of 18

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2. Loss of Power

• Over time, Egypt lost power
• Struggle between priests and pharaohs
• Too much money and energy spent on war

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2. Loss of Power (cont.)

• Weapons werent as strong as other empires

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2. Loss of Power (cont.)

• By 1150 BC, Egypts Empire was gone
• Conquered by the Assyrians in 671 BC

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