Middle Kingdom

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The Middle Kingdom

Middle Kingdom - Dates and Time Period
The time period covering the Middle Kingdom is 2040 BC - 1782 BC.

Significant Historical Events, Achievements and People of Middle Kingdom

The significant Events, Achievements and People of Middle Kingdom are as follows: Hyksos raiders from Asia, led by Amenemhat I, gained power and moved into the Delta and introduced the Egyptians to the chariot The Pharaohs during the era of the Middle Kingdom were based at Thebes Military campaigns were launched against Nubia Amenemhet I (19911962) was a commoner who attributed his rise to the god Amun. Amenemhet (1991 BC 1962 BC) launched at least one campaign into Nubia Senusret I (1971 BC 1926 BC) recaptured Nubia Amenemhat II (1929 BC 1895 BC) waged war in the Levant Senusret III (1878 BC 1839 BC) referred to as a warrior-king, also built a temple at Abydos The construction of the rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the Kings was started The Seventeenth Dynasty from Thebes defeated the Hyksos and reunited Egypt

Middle Kingdom - The Dynasties

The names of the dynasties spanning the era were: The 11th - 13th - Egyptian Dynasties The names and known dates of the Pharaohs who ruled during these dynasties of the era of the Middle Kingdom are detailed below.

Middle Kingdom - The Pharaohs

The names give to the Pharaohs of Middle Kingdom are as follows: List of the names of the Pharaohs of the 11th - Eleventh Egyptian Dynasty Mentuhotep I 2134 BC ? Sehertawy Intef I ? 2118 BC Wahankh Intef II 2118 BC 2069 BC Nakhtnebtepnefer Intef III 2069 BC 2061 BC Nebhetepra Mentuhotep II 2061 BC 2010 BC Sankhkara Mentuhotep III 2010 BC 1998 BC Nebtawyra Mentuhotep IV 1998 BC 1991 BC Pharaohs of the 12th - Twelfth Egyptian Dynasty Amenemhat I 1991 BC 1962 BC Senusret I (Sesostris I) 1971 BC 1926 BC Amenemhat II 1929 BC 1895 BC Senusret II (Sesostris II) 1897 BC 1878 BC Senusret III (Sesostris III) 1878 BC 1839 BC Amenemhat III 1860 BC 1814 BC http://www.king-tut.org.uk/ancient-egypt-history/middle-kingdom.htm 5/23/2010

Middle Kingdom Amenemhat IV 1815 BC 1806 BC Queen Sobekneferu 1806 BC 1802 BC Pharaohs of the 13th - Thirteenth Egyptian Dynasty Wegaf Khutawyre 1782-1778 Ameny Intef IV (Amenemhet V) c. 1760 Hor Auyibre c. 1760 Sobekhotep II (Amenmehet VI) c. 1750 Khendjer Userkare c. 1747 Sobekhotep III Sekhemre Sewadjtawy c. 1745 Neferhotep I Khasekhemre 1741-1730 Sobekhotep IV Khaneferre 1730-1720 Ay Merneferre c. 1720 Neferhotep II Sekhemre Sankhtawy Dates unknown

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Middle Kingdom
The period of Ancient Egypt history, which includes the period of Middle Kingdom, stretches over 3000 years and encompasses hundreds of Pharaohs. Because of this massive time span and timeline Egyptologists have divided the different historical times into Periods, Kingdoms and Dynasties: Definition of Kingdoms - Politically organized communities with a monarchical form of government headed by a King, Queen or Pharaoh Definition of Dynasties - Egyptian dynasties were families which retained political power across generations Definition of Periods - A distinct evolutionary or developmental phase in Egypt, such as the period of Middle Kingdom Definition of Intermediate Periods - The time between the end of an old period or Kingdom to the start of a new period or Kingdom, allowing for possible anomalies in dates

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