Old Kingdom Period Begins in Egypt
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Pharaohs
- Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Egypt
- Date: c. 2687
Article abstract: In the Old Kingdom, the Egyptians built on the advances of the Predynastic Period and First and Second Dynasties to achieve an unparalleled level of accomplishments.
Summary of Event
The Old Kingdom (c. 2687-c. 2125 b.c.e.), the pinnacle of Egyptian civilization, includes the Third through Eighth Dynasties and was characterized by two opposing tendencies. In the early part of this period, there was an evolving concentration of all power in the central figure of the king. The architectural symbol of this centralization, the pyramid,...
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