The history of Egypt is divided into three parts the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom. Old Kingdom 2650 BC – 2134 BC: Pharaohs organized a strong central state and they were absolute rulers, and even considered gods. Egyptians built pyramids at Giza by then and cost of pyramids contributed to the collapse of the Old Kingdom. Middle Kingdom 2125 BC – 1550 BC: Large drainage project created arable farmland and traders had contacts with Middle East and Crete. Corruption and rebellions were common which was followed by Hyksos invading and occupying the delta region. New Kingdom 1550 BC – 1295 BC: Powerful pharaohs created a large empire that reached the Euphrates River. Hatshepsut encouraged trade and Ramses II expanded Egyptian rule to Syria.
Questions:
1. What is the name of the first Pharaoh of Egypt?
2. For how many years did the Pharaohs rule Egypt?
3. What Middle Eastern countries did the Egyptians extend to?
References:
-Ancient Egypt Timeline (2010). Retrieved on July 06,2011. http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/resources/timeline.html
-Egyptian History (2009). Retrieved on July 06,2011.
http://www.tigtail.org/TIG/L_View/TVM/E/Ancient/Egypt/egyptian.html
3. Syria
ReplyDelete1. The first pharaoh of Egypt was Narmer (also known as Menes).
ReplyDelete2. 3000 years
ReplyDelete1. The first true pharaoh of Egypt was Narmer (sometimes called Menes), who united Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt. He was the first king of the First Dynasty, the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
ReplyDelete1. The first pharaoh of eygpt was Narmer
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