EQ: What were the major developments of the ancient world?
Some major developments were the reigns of Amenhotep IV and Ramses II, who were both very influential pharaohs. Other things were the idea of pyramids, and the exchange of envoys. These things improved Egypt
and set the stage for many inventions today.
Amenhotep IV (pictured left) attempted to change the religion of Egypt to a singular deity called the Aten. The Aten represented the sun and was most likely the first recorded example of monotheism. Amenhotep IV did this because he felt threatened by the priests' power. When they protested, he took away their jobs and land. In the fifth year of his reign, he changed his name to Akhenaten, which means the spirit of the Aten. This was a drastic change and when he died, his son, Tutankhamen restored the worship of all the deities.
The Middle Kingdom period was known as the "golden age" for Egypt because they conquered Nubia, signed a peace treaty with the Hittites, and built many more temples and tombs. Also, they made the agricultural development of the Faiyum which is a lake with lots of fertile land around it. This boosted crops very much, and when crops improved, so did Egypt's economy.
The exchange of envoys is considered a major development in ancient Egypt because it began a new way of communication between the pharaohs. If they were far away from each other, they could send an envoy and communicate. Envoys would visit other countries and places to send a message.
The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids by using ramps to stack layer after layer of bricks. The blocks fit together so well they didn't need to use mortar. The Egyptians advanced in math and technology to develop these tombs by inventing geometry and the very idea of pyramids. They also invented organized labor (see key features and inventions).
and set the stage for many inventions today.
Amenhotep IV (pictured left) attempted to change the religion of Egypt to a singular deity called the Aten. The Aten represented the sun and was most likely the first recorded example of monotheism. Amenhotep IV did this because he felt threatened by the priests' power. When they protested, he took away their jobs and land. In the fifth year of his reign, he changed his name to Akhenaten, which means the spirit of the Aten. This was a drastic change and when he died, his son, Tutankhamen restored the worship of all the deities.
The Middle Kingdom period was known as the "golden age" for Egypt because they conquered Nubia, signed a peace treaty with the Hittites, and built many more temples and tombs. Also, they made the agricultural development of the Faiyum which is a lake with lots of fertile land around it. This boosted crops very much, and when crops improved, so did Egypt's economy.
The exchange of envoys is considered a major development in ancient Egypt because it began a new way of communication between the pharaohs. If they were far away from each other, they could send an envoy and communicate. Envoys would visit other countries and places to send a message.
The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids by using ramps to stack layer after layer of bricks. The blocks fit together so well they didn't need to use mortar. The Egyptians advanced in math and technology to develop these tombs by inventing geometry and the very idea of pyramids. They also invented organized labor (see key features and inventions).