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Old Kingdom. 2600-2050 BC Era of pyramid building Lower Egypt, Giza, Cairo. Middle Kingdom. 2049-1570 BC. Invasion of Hyksos warriors. Horse Chariot. New Kingdom 1569-332 BC. Golden Age of Egypt. Capital moved to Thebes. Upper Egypt. Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Old Kingdom

2600-2050 BCEra of pyramid

buildingLower Egypt, Giza, Cairo

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Middle Kingdom

2049-1570 BC

Invasion of Hyksoswarriors.

Horse Chariot

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New Kingdom1569-332 BC

Golden Age of Egypt

Capital moved toThebes. Upper Egypt

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Lower Egypt

Upper Egypt

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Temple building replacespyramid construction.

Pharaohs tombs are cutinto cliffs and stonebanks of the Nile.

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Palette of King Narmer, 3100 BC, Slate

Shows unification ofupper and lower Egypt

Shows divine kingship

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Mastaba Cemetery West of the Great Pyramids at Giza

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Imhotep, Step pyramid of King Zozar, Saqqara, 2750 BC

ImhotepFirst recorded

architect in history

Series of mastabas

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Wall and Gateway to Step Pyramid of Zozar, 2750 BC, Sakkara