From Amenhotep III & Queen Tiye
1. What was Amenhotep’s diplomatic strategy for dealing with foreign nations? Was it successful?
2. How many building projects did Amenhotep III complete during his reign?
3. What was Malkata?
4. Besides the Pharaoh, what group held immense power in Egypt? How did Amenhotep III attempt to place a check on their power? Did it work?
5. After Amenhotep III died, what major religious reform did his son, Amenhotep IV put into place during the 5th year of his reign?
6. What two pharaohs were responsible for overturning Akhenaten’s religious revolution?
From Queen Tiye: Matriarch of the Armana Dynasty
7. What is Queen Tiye’s relationship to Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and Ankhsenamun?
8. True or False? Queen Tiye never interfered with political affairs or international diplomacy?
9. Why did Queen Tiye support Akhenaten’s religious reforms?
10. True or False: Although Queen Tiye was highly admired for her intelligence and grace, she wielded very little power and was not considered her husband’s equal.
11. How was Queen Tiye’s relationship with Akhenaten and Nefertiti?
12. How did Queen Tiye’s death affect Akhenaten and the Egyptian Empire?
From Queen Nefertiti
13. What does the name “Nefertiti” mean?
14. What was Akhetaten (Amarna)?
15. True or False? Like Queen Tiye before her, Nefertiti wielded great political power and was also beloved as wife and mother.
From Documentary: PBS: Egypt's Golden Empire - Pharaohs of the Sun
16. True or False? Amenhotep III was a horrible diplomat who was at constant battle with foreign powers.
17. What was Amenhotep’s great advantage over his foreign rivals? What was his strategy for using this advantage?
18. What was the one thing Amenhotep refused to give to foreign kings?
19. What did Amenhotep IV do in his second year of rule that was highly controversial?
20. Why did Akhenaten abandon Thebes and build the city of Armana (Ahketaten)?
21. Why are the representations of Akhenaten, Nefertiti and their family so unique?
22. What happened to Akhenaten’s religious tolerance after Nefertiti mysteriously vanishes from record in the 12th year of his reign?
23. How did Akhenaten’s religious fanaticism affect his kingdom?
From Video: Tutankhamun His Tomb and His Treasures
*No question, but note that King “Tut’s” tomb is one of the smallest tombs of all the Pharaohs. Because he died at such a young age, there was not time to build an elaborate tomb for him. In addition, his treasures would be considered very minor to those before him.