Introduction to Ancient Egypt

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Introduction to Ancient Egypt
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Timeline

• Early Dynastic Period 3100 2686 BCE
• Old Kingdom 2686 2181 BCE
• 1st Intermediate Period 2181 2055 BCE
• Middle Kingdom 2055 1650 BCE
• 2nd Intermediate Period 1650 1550 BCE
• New Kingdom 1550 1069 BCE
• 3rd Intermediate Period 1069 664 BCE
• Late Period 664 332 BCE
• Ptolemaic Egypt 332 30 BCE

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Beginnings

• Started 3100 BCE with the unification of Upper
  and Lower Egypt
• Pre-3100 BCE, small tribes scattered around Egypt
  slowly developed into bigger civilizations

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Height of Prosperity

• During the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BCE)
• The Egyptian empire was largest during this
  period
• Generally was a time of relative peace and wealth

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Endings

• Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE
• 332 30 BCE, Ptolemaic Egypt
• Ended in 30 BCE with the defeat of Cleopatra VII
  and Mark Antony by the Romans

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Egypt and Todays Pop Culture