Biography of Horus King Narmer
Narmer is usually considered the first king of the 1st Dynasty, perhaps even the first to have ruled over the whole of Egypt, or as the last king of the Predynastic Period. He is one of the first Egyptian kings...
Ancient Egyptian History
Egypt’s history is much longer than most country’s. In over 5000 years, many important figures have emerged and countless events have shaped Egypt’s history and culture. This brief overview will tell you about the most famous people and greatest moments in Egypt’s long history and inspire you to explore Egypt’s past from ancient times up to the present.
The New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
During the Second Intermediate Period (1650–1550 BC), Egypt was weakened by the immigration of the Hyksos people from the east. They established a dynasty in Lower Egypt and the Nile Delta, keeping the Nile Valley divided for several centuries until...
The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt
Archaeologists refer to the second period of stability and prosperity in Ancient Egypt as the Middle Kingdom (2055–1650 BC). After the decline of the Old Kingdom around 2180 BC, Egypt entered a period of weak pharaonic power and decentralized rule...
Ancient Egypt | old Kingdom
The Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt is the foundation upon which all of Egypt’s long and storied history has been built. It was during this period from 2686 to 2181 BC when people living in the Nile Valley first began...