NATURE OF EGYPTIAN IMPERIALISM - Expansion + consolidation of E control - Often credited to state god - Amun - Financially beneficial prospered economy

y -> impacted society + ability to afford -> booty, tribute, trade (routes/links maintained and estb) - Established links with foreign powers (relations) -> cosmopolitan NKE society
BENEFITS OF IMPERIALISM (EMPIRE) TO NKE SOCIETY -> campaigns -> expand empire + consolidate control = Strengthened Powerful Empire -> booty, tribute, spoils of war = prosperity -> afford lavish building programs + festivals + standing army + equipment Imperialism: modern concept, used to understand E foreign policy the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies - permanent military occupation of conquered territories, colonies - control and admin by E - eco exploitation of resources for E benefit - impose E culture on subject populations NUBIA (SOUTH) Had control of Nubia in the South but NORTH (SYRIA) E control was limited (not much control in North) -> Thut III campaigned in North almost annually during first 20yrs reign often suppressing rebellions Eg. Towns of Syria: Kadesh SYRIA Sphere of influence on Syria rather than military occupation, to ensure payment of tribute: - oaths of alliance - taking hostages PALESTINE Debate views: - P virtual colony est in aftermath of Hyksos - Aech evd: distinctly diff remains = if E did colonise P, expect subst evd of cultural interaction

IDEOLOGY + LANGUAGE - xenophobia fear/hatred of foreigners - superior perspective -> NUBIA descriptions the VILE kush, the WRTECHED kush TROGLODYTES (primitive barbaric cave dwellers) their FOULNESS; floods their valleys -> SYRIA-PALESTINE MISERABLE Asiatics Development of language as nature of Imperialism changed Aggressive imperialism language -> Neutral language of diplomacy FOE of Naharin Thut III -> the Asiatics peace treaty w Mitanni negotiated Generalizations: Negative stereotyped portrayals + attitude fear/hatred not always consistent with reality -> Ian Shaw: Nubias + Asiatics lived in harmony in many E town populations -> Policy of Egyptianisation of N + A (hostage taking, edu youth) Divine Kingship Kemp: - theo rather than historical doc, sources for understanding divine kingship -depicted fulfilling specific role w historical actuality entirely subordinated to a drama predetermined format - rep as cultic drama conquest theme an element in fundamental role of divine kingship - great scenes victory/listing of conquered places often on temple walls - magically efficacious in protecting E from foreign hostility Economic + Socio-Political aspects Economic interest in conquest: -> protect + increase E trading activities -> exploit mineral and other resources Eg. Imptce of N gold why policy of colonization so dev SP booty + tribute Socio-Political Importance: - successful foreign policy = reflect, reinforce king power + E security - supported + sustained by impt sections of NKE society -> Military: enjoyed increasing prestige, influence - successful career = fame + glory, avenue for adv civil + imperial admin -> Eg. Usersatet: elite chariot corps -> viceroy of Nubia (Amenhotep II) - elevated Military influence Eg. End of 18th Dyn, Horemheb: general of army (Tutankhamun) -> pharaoh