Introduction to Ancient Egypt
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Introduction to Ancient Introduction to Ancient EgyptEgypt
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TimelineTimeline
Early Dynastic PeriodEarly Dynastic Period: : 3100 – 2686 BCE3100 – 2686 BCE Old KingdomOld Kingdom: : 2686 – 2181 BCE2686 – 2181 BCE 11stst Intermediate Period Intermediate Period: : 2181 – 2055 BCE2181 – 2055 BCE Middle KingdomMiddle Kingdom: : 2055 – 1650 BCE2055 – 1650 BCE 22ndnd Intermediate Period Intermediate Period: : 1650 – 1550 BCE1650 – 1550 BCE New KingdomNew Kingdom: : 1550 – 1069 BCE1550 – 1069 BCE 33rdrd Intermediate Period Intermediate Period: : 1069 – 664 BCE1069 – 664 BCE Late PeriodLate Period: : 664 – 332 BCE664 – 332 BCE Ptolemaic EgyptPtolemaic Egypt: : 332 – 30 BCE332 – 30 BCE
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BeginningsBeginnings
Started 3100 BCE with the unification Started 3100 BCE with the unification of Upper and Lower Egyptof Upper and Lower Egypt
Pre-3100 BCE, small tribes scattered Pre-3100 BCE, small tribes scattered around Egypt slowly developed into around Egypt slowly developed into bigger civilizationsbigger civilizations
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Height of ProsperityHeight of Prosperity
During the New During the New Kingdom (1550-1069 Kingdom (1550-1069 BCE)BCE)
The Egyptian empire The Egyptian empire was largest during was largest during this periodthis period
Generally was a time Generally was a time of relative peace and of relative peace and wealthwealth
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EndingsEndings
Alexander the Great conquered Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE Egypt in 332 BCE
332 – 30 BCE, Ptolemaic Egypt332 – 30 BCE, Ptolemaic Egypt Ended in 30 BCE with the defeat of Ended in 30 BCE with the defeat of
Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony by the Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony by the Romans Romans
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Egypt and TodayEgypt and Today’’s Pop Cultures Pop Culture