Second Intermediate Period (1650-1550) During the later part of the Middle Kingdom, Asiatic groups moved into the Delta. This period began when Egypt splintered and capitals existed at Avaris, Kush and Thebes. The people groups ruling here were the Asiatics, the Nubians and the Egyptians. One hundred and five royal names from this period exist. 14th Dynasty […]

First Intermediate Period (c.2160-2055 B.C.) This period saw a change in the cultural demographic of the country. Nobles moved to smaller cities and took the art and culture of the capital with them. Rural Egypt became wealthier and this allowed the people to build larger tombs. Artisans developed scarab shaped seals during this period. Urban centers, which […]

Predynastic Period (c.5300-3000 B.C.) Neolithic The first part of the Predynastic period is the Neolithic period. Agriculture became the main food source in the Nile Valley and communities worked together to raise food. Egyptologists discovered pits used to store grain. They also found Beads and cosmetic palettes in Neolithic tombs. Some communities also got food from domestic animals, […]

Other Facts about the Ten Plagues of Egypt Some Biblical scholars contend that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus because the Bible says that Joseph placed his brethren in the land of Ramses, which was around 1406 BC. They cite this as one proof that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus. However, in modern society, […]

The First Plague Recent archaeological evidence has been unearthed, however, that lends validity to the account of the plagues in ancient Egypt, although they have been attributed to natural, environmental phenomena rather than to a deity. Due to the time frame of these phenomena, scientists postulate that they occurred during the reign of Ramses II. Plague 1 – […]

Team Sports in Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian sports included multiple team sports, all of which we recognize today. Like today, they required team work in an effort to display skill, strength and sportsmanship. Ancient Egyptians had a version of field hockey. Hockey sticks were pieces of palm tree branches with the tell-tale bend at the end. The inner […]

History and Construction Scholars believe that pharaohs began building at Luxor before the New Kingdom Period. But the earliest extant features date to the reign of Amenhotep III. He was a New Kingdom pharaoh and he rebuilt the temple’s core, which included the Inner Sanctuary. Amenhotep III also added a sun court to the front of the temple […]

Other Facts about the Ten Plagues of Egypt Some Biblical scholars contend that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus because the Bible says that Joseph placed his brethren in the land of Ramses, which was around 1406 BC. They cite this as one proof that Thutmose III was the pharaoh of the Exodus. However, in modern society, […]

First signs of weakening While pinpointing the specific factors that led to the demise of the ancient Egyptian civilization is difficult, several early signs of weakening did emerge, leading to the eventual fall of ancient Egypt. The first sign of weakening was a loss of military power and lackluster military development due to available natural resources. While other surrounding […]