Ancient Egypt Flashcards
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Heiroglyphs
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Ancient Egypt writing system
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Old Kingdom
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Building of pyramids occurred. (~2700-2200 B.C.)
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Middle Kingdom
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Characterized by stability of Egypt. (~2100-1700 B.C.)
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First Intermediate Period
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Caused by decline in centralized authority and some droughts in the Nile. (~2200-2100 B.C.)
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Second Intermediate Period
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Invasion by Hyksos disrupted Egypt. (~1700-1600 B.C.)
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New Kingdom
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Final major kingdom of Egypt, Pharaohs such as Hatshepsut (female), Tutankhamen, and Ramses the Great ruled during this time. Valley of the Kings built as major burial site. (~1600-1100 B.C.)
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Amarna Period
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Started by Akhenaton (Amenhotep IV) Monotheism in Egypt (god Aton), occurred during the New Kingdom, but Egypt went back to many gods after Akhenaton died
