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5979 BCE
Neolithic populations
There is little known about the Neolithic period in Egypt. According to the data collected settlements begin to appear in 6000 BC. This period also saw the first farming populations at Fayum, Merimde, and El-Badari, to Near Eastern populations. Image URL: https://forums.arrowheads.com/forum/general-discussion-gc5/international-non-north-american-artifacts-gc32/28688-faiyum-artefacts -
4500 BCE
Merimde culture
The Merimde culture was in the West Nile Delta in Lower Egypt sometime between 4800-4300BC. At this point in Egyptian history they constructed oval houses close together. Ceramics were made to be decorative and pottery sometimes had added elements such as feathers and hair to resemble human features. Work cited: https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/lower-neolithic/
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4000 BCE
Badarian culture
The Barardian Culture brought the use of agriculture and a focus on the afterlife. The Badarian culture is most known for its cemeteries where the dead were buried with food and other artifacts. The dead were also buried with their heads looking west. Image URL: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Badarian_culture -
3000 BCE
The King who unified Egypt: Namar
Namar, know as the first King of Egypt and also sometimes regarded as the last king of the Neolithic period. He was the king who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Namar is also connected to the Egyptian ruler Menes; some historians believe they are the same person wi2th different titles. Work cited: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmer / https://egyptianmuseum.org/explore/early-dynastic-period-rulers-narmer
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Period: 3000 BCE to 2686 BCE
Early Dynastic Period
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Period: 2600 BCE to 2100 BCE
Old Kingdom of Egypt
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2181 BCE
The age of Pyramids
The old kingdom is best known for the pyramids. The Egyptians perfected the techniques used to build them. There is very little known of the builders or how they built them. The pyramids of Giza were erected by Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. https://www.ancient.eu/Old_Kingdom_of_Egypt/ -
Period: 2181 BCE to 2055 BCE
1st Intermediate Period
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2055 BCE
Art in the Ancient Egypt 11th Dynasty,
The art in the 11th Dynasty was notable. The Theban style of art was defined by high raised relief or deep sunk relief with incised details. The first Intermediate period is also known as a dark period. During this period Egypt was spilt but by the end of the first intermediate period Egypt was re-unified. Image URL:shorturl.at/rBOT4 -
Period: 2055 BCE to 1650 BCE
Middle Kingdom
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2010 BCE
Mentuhotep
Mentuhotep II, also known as Nebhapetre. Mentuhotep is most known for defeating his enemies and re-unifying Egypt. This ushered in the Middle Kingdom. Mentuhotep built temples with little surviving as evidence. Work Cited: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mentuhotep-II
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Period: 1650 BCE to 1550 BCE
2nd Intermediate Period
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1600 BCE
Unrest in the 2nd
The 2nd Intermediate period is defined by a time of unrest. In addition to the unrest, they lost the ability to write a hieroglyphic script. Work cited: https://www.ancient.eu/Second_Intermediate_Period_of_Egypt/
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Period: 1550 BCE to 1069 BCE
New Kingdom
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1069 BCE
Egyptian Empire
The New Kingdom was also known as the Egyptian Empire. This was the most prosperous time and the peak of power in Egypt. work cited: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Kingdom_of_Egypt -
Period: 1069 BCE to 664 BCE
3rd Intermediate Period
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Period: 664 BCE to 332 BCE
Late Period
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525 BCE
THE Division of Power
In the 3rd Intermediate period power was divided between secular and theocracy. "Tanis was the seat of the secular rule while Thebes was a theocracy" (shorturl.at/ouxO8). Work Cited: https://www.ancient.eu/Third_Intermediate_Period_of_Egypt/
