Key Individuals/ Power/ Leadership
Essential Questions:
Who were the key individuals, and how did they mold how the society thought/acted?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of power?
Interview with King Tut
Sofia: Hello. Today I will be Interviewing......KING TUT!!! It's really a big pleasure to have him here for our interview.
Sofia: King Tut, why are you the most famous pharaoh ever?
King Tut: I became the most famous pharaoh ever when they discovered my tomb. All the treasures in my tomb amazed them including myself.
Hannah: Who discovered your tomb and how?
King Tut: This guy named Theadore M. Davis found clues that lead him to believe that my tomb was nearby. Then on November 4, 1922 my tomb was discovered by Howard Carter.
Sofia: A lot of people have heard about the Mummy's Curse, what is it and what does it do?
King Tut: The Mummy's Curse said that whoever opened my tomb, they would die. When Howard Carter opened my tomb, he got bitten by a Cobra and died. It was horrible.
Hannah: Now, when did you become a pharaoh?
King Tut: I became a pharaoh when I was 9 years old. Even though I was a pharaoh, I had a coworker help me make the right decisions since I was far much too young. I worked very hard.
Sofia: What are your achievements?
King Tut: I change the religion of believing in Ra and Amun to just worshiping Ra. I repaired the ruined temples that Akhenaten had wrecked and also moved the capital to Memphis, built there and in Thebes.
Hannah: What impact did you have on the empire?
King Tut: Well, I did have some historical significance. I could have continued with my father’s administration instead of going back to the old ways. This would have definitely had an impact on the Egyptian state, but the best answer for why this did not happen is because I was so young when I ascended the throne. I mean what does an 9 year old know about ruling such a vast and powerful kingdom as Egypt? For awhile, things were basically run by the viziers and administration.
Sofia: Well King Tut, that was all of our questions and we would like to thank you again for coming.
Hannah: Have a fabulous day!
Sofia: King Tut, why are you the most famous pharaoh ever?
King Tut: I became the most famous pharaoh ever when they discovered my tomb. All the treasures in my tomb amazed them including myself.
Hannah: Who discovered your tomb and how?
King Tut: This guy named Theadore M. Davis found clues that lead him to believe that my tomb was nearby. Then on November 4, 1922 my tomb was discovered by Howard Carter.
Sofia: A lot of people have heard about the Mummy's Curse, what is it and what does it do?
King Tut: The Mummy's Curse said that whoever opened my tomb, they would die. When Howard Carter opened my tomb, he got bitten by a Cobra and died. It was horrible.
Hannah: Now, when did you become a pharaoh?
King Tut: I became a pharaoh when I was 9 years old. Even though I was a pharaoh, I had a coworker help me make the right decisions since I was far much too young. I worked very hard.
Sofia: What are your achievements?
King Tut: I change the religion of believing in Ra and Amun to just worshiping Ra. I repaired the ruined temples that Akhenaten had wrecked and also moved the capital to Memphis, built there and in Thebes.
Hannah: What impact did you have on the empire?
King Tut: Well, I did have some historical significance. I could have continued with my father’s administration instead of going back to the old ways. This would have definitely had an impact on the Egyptian state, but the best answer for why this did not happen is because I was so young when I ascended the throne. I mean what does an 9 year old know about ruling such a vast and powerful kingdom as Egypt? For awhile, things were basically run by the viziers and administration.
Sofia: Well King Tut, that was all of our questions and we would like to thank you again for coming.
Hannah: Have a fabulous day!
Interview with Khufu
Hannah: Hello, Pharaoh Khufu. We are honored to have you here today.
Khufu: Why, Thank You for having me.
Sofia: Pharaoh Khufu, what are your achievements?
Khufu: I built the Great Pyramid at Giza, my "Stairway to Heaven".
Hannah: What are you known for Pharaoh Khufu?
Khufu: I am known as the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, famous for building the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Sofia: I heard that you prostituted someone because you were lack of money.
Khufu: Yes, it's true. I prostituted my daughter because I ran short of money for building my pyramids.
Hannah: Did you make any important decisions?
Khufu: I appointed my nephew Hemiunu to be the head of construction for the Great Pyamid.
Sofia: What impact did that descision have on the empire.
Khufu: After the Great Pyramid was finished in succession, I became increasingly popular during the Roman period.
Hannah: How many kids do you have?
Khufu: I have 9 sons and 5 daughters. The boys' names are Crown Prince Kawab, Djedefre (successor of Khufu), Khafre (successor of Djedefre), Djedefhor, Baufra, Babaef, Khufukhaef I, Minkhafa, and Horbaef. The girls' names are Nefertiabet, Hetepheres II, Meresankh II, Meritites, and Khamerernebty I.
Sofia: That was just the last question. Thank you Pharaoh Khufu once again and have a fantastic day.
Khufu: Why, Thank You for having me.
Sofia: Pharaoh Khufu, what are your achievements?
Khufu: I built the Great Pyramid at Giza, my "Stairway to Heaven".
Hannah: What are you known for Pharaoh Khufu?
Khufu: I am known as the second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, famous for building the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Sofia: I heard that you prostituted someone because you were lack of money.
Khufu: Yes, it's true. I prostituted my daughter because I ran short of money for building my pyramids.
Hannah: Did you make any important decisions?
Khufu: I appointed my nephew Hemiunu to be the head of construction for the Great Pyamid.
Sofia: What impact did that descision have on the empire.
Khufu: After the Great Pyramid was finished in succession, I became increasingly popular during the Roman period.
Hannah: How many kids do you have?
Khufu: I have 9 sons and 5 daughters. The boys' names are Crown Prince Kawab, Djedefre (successor of Khufu), Khafre (successor of Djedefre), Djedefhor, Baufra, Babaef, Khufukhaef I, Minkhafa, and Horbaef. The girls' names are Nefertiabet, Hetepheres II, Meresankh II, Meritites, and Khamerernebty I.
Sofia: That was just the last question. Thank you Pharaoh Khufu once again and have a fantastic day.
Answering Questions:
How did Ancient Egypt become united? How did leadership affect the uniting of Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egypt became united when the king of Upper Egypt, Narmer, married one of the princesses of Lower Egypt. From the city of Memphis, Narmer governed the combined Egypt. Leadership affected how Ancient Egypt was united because Narmer wanted to marry one of Lower Egypt’s princesses, and because of this act, he also united the Upper Egypt with the Lower Egypt.
How was Ancient Egypt governed? How were religion and politics connected?
Ancient Egypt was governed by Pharaohs. Religion and politics were connected because the Egyptians thought that the pharaohs were the son of the sun god, Ra (Life in Ancient Egypt). Egyptians were so loyal to think that letting the pharaohs take land and ride a bull through Memphis would increase crop production, because the pharaoh was considered a god.
How did Ancient Egypt rulers affect trade, business and conflict?
Egyptian rulers affected trade, business and conflicts. For Example, Queen Hatshepsut focused on increasing trade, which helped businesses succeed. The outcome of increasing trade does not cause conflicts because there are no arguments made with the people, and the other civilizations would simply trade goods with one another.
Hatshepsut was one of the few women to rule ancient Egypt. Research another women leader and compare and contrast their leadership styles and impact on the societies they ruled. (Examples: Angela Merkel, Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I)
Both Hatshepsut and Queen Elizabeth I had somebody else in line for the throne that they beat out. For Hatshepsut it was her young nephew, and for Queen Elizabeth I it was her sister. They both led long successful reigns, but half the people liked them, and the other half had a strong hatred for them. Their leadership styles are similar, both of them wanted to be treated equality with men, and they both made orders, unafraid. Queen Hatshepsut and Queen Elizabeth I both have impacted the society strongly, they have also broken the barrier between men and women, and there will be people that they impacted following their footsteps, far in the future.
Use Examples/Evidence to support your answer to the question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of power?
Power is a wonderful thing, if the right person has it. Power can make a person greedy or selfish. They could use the power to do bad unneeded changes, For example, Amenhotep IV meant well when changing religion but fired many priests from their jobs and made himself the God. Remember, power can be an advantage as well. Power can help win back over your land. For example, Ramses II used his power to win back their rightful land. It was wrong for Ramses II to risk his men for the land, but he used his power to do something good.
Ancient Egypt became united when the king of Upper Egypt, Narmer, married one of the princesses of Lower Egypt. From the city of Memphis, Narmer governed the combined Egypt. Leadership affected how Ancient Egypt was united because Narmer wanted to marry one of Lower Egypt’s princesses, and because of this act, he also united the Upper Egypt with the Lower Egypt.
How was Ancient Egypt governed? How were religion and politics connected?
Ancient Egypt was governed by Pharaohs. Religion and politics were connected because the Egyptians thought that the pharaohs were the son of the sun god, Ra (Life in Ancient Egypt). Egyptians were so loyal to think that letting the pharaohs take land and ride a bull through Memphis would increase crop production, because the pharaoh was considered a god.
How did Ancient Egypt rulers affect trade, business and conflict?
Egyptian rulers affected trade, business and conflicts. For Example, Queen Hatshepsut focused on increasing trade, which helped businesses succeed. The outcome of increasing trade does not cause conflicts because there are no arguments made with the people, and the other civilizations would simply trade goods with one another.
Hatshepsut was one of the few women to rule ancient Egypt. Research another women leader and compare and contrast their leadership styles and impact on the societies they ruled. (Examples: Angela Merkel, Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth I)
Both Hatshepsut and Queen Elizabeth I had somebody else in line for the throne that they beat out. For Hatshepsut it was her young nephew, and for Queen Elizabeth I it was her sister. They both led long successful reigns, but half the people liked them, and the other half had a strong hatred for them. Their leadership styles are similar, both of them wanted to be treated equality with men, and they both made orders, unafraid. Queen Hatshepsut and Queen Elizabeth I both have impacted the society strongly, they have also broken the barrier between men and women, and there will be people that they impacted following their footsteps, far in the future.
Use Examples/Evidence to support your answer to the question: What are the advantages and disadvantages of power?
Power is a wonderful thing, if the right person has it. Power can make a person greedy or selfish. They could use the power to do bad unneeded changes, For example, Amenhotep IV meant well when changing religion but fired many priests from their jobs and made himself the God. Remember, power can be an advantage as well. Power can help win back over your land. For example, Ramses II used his power to win back their rightful land. It was wrong for Ramses II to risk his men for the land, but he used his power to do something good.
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This picture shows the pharaoh in charge and that he has the power. There is also a sun representing the god Ra, shining on the pharaoh saying he is the son of the sun. The religion that the Egyptians believed led them to worship their pharaoh deeply believing he is the god.
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