Dec 27, 2009

Salem on History | Old Kingdom Period Begins in Egypt

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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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Salem on History | Old Kingdom Period Begins in Egypt

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