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Learn About  Egypt's Dynasties
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The Middle Kingdom 
2040 BC - 1640 BC

Next stop the Middle Kingdom, Egypt becomes rich through trade with Africa and conquest of Nubia.

Dier el Bahri showing the ruins of the mortuary temple of 	Montuhotep.

The Middle Kingdom 2040 BC - 1640 BC
Before the Hyksos invaded, the Egyptians of the Middle Kingdom were busy conquering Nubia and establishing rich trading relationships with Africa. They had themselves reunited Egypt from the fragmented rule of Normarchs of the powerful city states, called Nomes.

Mentuhotep built a temple in the rock bay at Deir el Bahri. Seven hundred years later Hatshepsut of the New Kingdom built her temple beside it.

The riches of Nubia and Africa made Egypt a tempting target for the Hyksos.

First Intermediary Period (2134 BC - 2040 BC)
Stepping back before the Middle Kingdom, when the dynasty of the ruling Pharaohs of the Old Kingdom became weak, two strong Upper Egypt factions split Egypt, Thebes and Herakleopolis.

The City States or Nomes, continued to govern locally. Each City State had a symbol like those shown here.



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Next Step Back in Time To - Old Kingdom 2575 BC - 2134 BC
Egypt's Historic Dynasties:
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Explore Egypt's History with Suzie Manley: 
Suzie's Favorite Egyptian Detective and Historical Novels 

 and Suzie Manley's Famous Egyptians

symbols of the city states, Nomes, that governed along the Nile.


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Planning a Trip to Egypt?  Here are some recommended Guides and Tour Agencies

Tour Agencies:  Holiday Tours | Ma'at Tours

Private Tour Guides in Egypt: Hossam Rashwan | Eman Hemida | Ahmed Salama | John Gabril

Visit Egyptholiday.com : Nile Cruise | Trip Diary 2007 | Tips for Do It Yourself Trip Planning

Egypt-Dreaming.com: A Thousand Pictures of Egypt
The Picture Gallery of Joan's & Ken's Egypt Revealed Tour of 2007

Seastorm 3D Screensaver  See the sea storms that terrified Egyptians sailing on the Great Green Sea !
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