Kingdoms of Egypt- Old and Middle kingdoms!✨ Flashcards
1
Q
What do historians call the first period?
A
Historians call the first period the Old kingdom.
2
Q
What was the Old kingdom a symbol of like later kingdoms?
A
Like later kingdoms, the Old kingdom was a symbol of prosperity, political strength and cultural achievements.
3
Q
When did the Middle Kingdom begin after?
A
After a period of civil wars, the Middle Kingdom began.
4
Q
What did pharohs in this period deal with?
A
Pharohs in this period dealt with on of Egypt’s biggest environmental problems, the Nile flooding.
5
Q
What did they build?
A
They built systems of canals to drain excess flood water and irrigate farmland.
