agriculture

Apuntes

• Agriculture Astronomers, who studied elements from the sky, discovered the length of the year. This knowledge helped them predict when floods would occur. • Medicine Ancient Egyptians created their own medicines from plants. • Surgery (Information about surgery is implied but not detailed in the original text.) • Economy, Political Power, and Religion These aspects were interconnected, forming a cycle that influenced Egyptian society. • Decline of Egypt The Amon-Re priests, who were powerful religious leaders owning one-third of Egypt, held significant influence. Pharaoh Amenhotep IV disagreed with these priests, changed the religion by closing Amon-Re temples, and promoted monotheism, worshiping only Aton. He changed his name to Akhenton, meaning “spirit of Aton.” Amenhotep died around 1370–1360 BC. His successor, Tutankhamen, became pharaoh at only nine years old and reverted to the old religion, as the priests took control. • Fall of Egypt The decline was marked by a loss of power and wealth, due to war expenses and control over resources, including weapons purchased from other countries. By 1150 BC, Egypt continued weakening, and in 671 BC, the Assyrians co...