First Intermediate Period (2181 – 2055 BC)
First Intermediate Period (2181 – 2055 BC) The First Intermediate Period began sometime after the death of Pepi II, who had lived to be into his 90s, which meant that he had outlived his heirs. That caused problems with the succession, and the growing power of the provincial governors exacerbated matters. © Udimu – Soldier Figurines […]
Second Intermediate Period (1650 – 1550 BC)
Second Intermediate Period (1650 – 1550 BC) For much of this time, Egypt was under the control of the Hyksos, a Canaanite tribe from the north-east. They sacked Memphis which was then the capital and seized control of the country. Many Egyptians fled to Thebes where they eventually organized a resistance. The Hyksos had a major influence on the Egyptian […]
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