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Unification and Division of Ancient Egypt: The Nile's Role in History

Learn about the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by King Menes, the historical periods and crowns of Egypt, and the significance of the Nile in preventing invasions. Discover the symbol of eternal life represented by the Ankh.

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Unification and Division of Ancient Egypt: The Nile's Role in History

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  1. Division and Unification • Major source of water – The Nile • Flooded regularly and was easy to predict • Rapids to the south, desert to east and west and Mediterranean Sea to the north prevented invasion • Egypt was originally divided between Upper and Lower Egypt. • United by King Menes around 3100 BCE

  2. The Kingdoms • Old Kingdom • 2700 – 2200 BCE • Pyramid building occurs during this time • Middle Kingdom • 2055 – 1650 BCE • New Kingdom • 1550 – 1070 BCE • Each period interrupted by outside invasions or periods of economic decline

  3. Hedjet • The crown of Upper Egypt

  4. Deshret • The crown of Lower Egypt

  5. Pschent • The unified crown of Egypt

  6. Ankh • Symbol of eternal life. • Held by the loop or handle • Almost never depicted in silver • Eternal life represented by the sun • The sun is a golden color and so then should the Ankh

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