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Old Kingdom

Old Kingdom. 2600-2050 BC Era of pyramid building Lower Egypt, Giza, Cairo. Middle Kingdom. 2049-1570 BC. Invasion of Hyksos warriors. Horse Chariot. New Kingdom 1569-332 BC. Golden Age of Egypt. Capital moved to Thebes. Upper Egypt. Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt.

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Old Kingdom

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  1. Old Kingdom 2600-2050 BC Era of pyramid building Lower Egypt, Giza, Cairo

  2. Middle Kingdom 2049-1570 BC Invasion of Hyksos warriors. Horse Chariot

  3. New Kingdom 1569-332 BC Golden Age of Egypt Capital moved to Thebes. Upper Egypt

  4. Lower Egypt Upper Egypt

  5. Temple building replaces pyramid construction. Pharaohs tombs are cut into cliffs and stone banks of the Nile.

  6. Shows unification of upper and lower Egypt Shows divine kingship Palette of King Narmer, 3100 BC, Slate

  7. Mastaba Cemetery West of the Great Pyramids at Giza

  8. Imhotep First recorded architect in history Series of mastabas Imhotep, Step pyramid of King Zozar, Saqqara, 2750 BC

  9. Wall and Gateway to Step Pyramid of Zozar, 2750 BC, Sakkara

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