Egypt was a kingdom that lasted for a very long time. It first started in 2950 B.C. and lasted all the way to 671 B.C. They were known for their amazing buildings, especially the Great Pyramids. They are also known for being the longest lasting empire to date. Egypt was as old as the Sumerians, but they lasted even longer than the Sumerians. The Egyptians thrived due to the Nile river, which was what kept the Egyptians alive. The Nile is 4,100 miles long, which makes it the longest river in the world. Despite it being so long, the Egyptians only knew about the last 750 miles where they lived. Not only was the Nile the longest river and the river that kept the Egyptians alive, it was also a very convenient means of transportation, using a
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During the Old Kingdom that took place from 2660 B.C. to 2180 B.C., these pharaohs were considered to be gods themselves in a human form. They had a total authority over everything in the kingdom, like when to plant or when to harvest. The Egyptians believed that their pharaohs lived on after death, and as such, they needed a place to stay, food to eat, and people to keep them company. Therefore, the people would build grand pyramids to house the pharaoh’s spirit and draw pictures of food and family to feed and keep the pharaoh company. They also believed that the spirit would need to reenter its body occasionally, so they would mummify the pharaoh’s …show more content…
This time period was called the Middle Kingdom and lasted from 2080 B.C. to 1640 B.C. The Nile River returned to normal, and food production returned to its original pace. Trade returned to the lands, increasing the economy. During this time, the capital was changed from Memphis to Thebes. One of the reasons for the return of law and order is because the pharaohs of that time have started caring for their people more. The pharaohs had canals built that lead from the Nile to the Red Sea. This encouraged trade more, increasing the economy of Egypt even more. With this large amount of new income, the pharaohs started to build other public works. To aid in farming, dikes were dug around the river to catch and keep the Nile’s floodwaters for future farming. The swamps around Egypt were destroyed to make land for even more farmland. This led to an abundance of food, leaving no one hungry in their
During the Old Kingdom that took place from 2660 B.C. to 2180 B.C., these pharaohs were considered to be gods themselves in a human form. They had a total authority over everything in the kingdom, like when to plant or when to harvest. The Egyptians believed that their pharaohs lived on after death, and as such, they needed a place to stay, food to eat, and people to keep them company. Therefore, the people would build grand pyramids to house the pharaoh’s spirit and draw pictures of food and family to feed and keep the pharaoh company. They also believed that the spirit would need to reenter its body occasionally, so they would mummify the pharaoh’s …show more content…
This time period was called the Middle Kingdom and lasted from 2080 B.C. to 1640 B.C. The Nile River returned to normal, and food production returned to its original pace. Trade returned to the lands, increasing the economy. During this time, the capital was changed from Memphis to Thebes. One of the reasons for the return of law and order is because the pharaohs of that time have started caring for their people more. The pharaohs had canals built that lead from the Nile to the Red Sea. This encouraged trade more, increasing the economy of Egypt even more. With this large amount of new income, the pharaohs started to build other public works. To aid in farming, dikes were dug around the river to catch and keep the Nile’s floodwaters for future farming. The swamps around Egypt were destroyed to make land for even more farmland. This led to an abundance of food, leaving no one hungry in their