Old Kingdom

. United under King Menes

. 2686 to 2181 B.C.E,

. Included the 3rd to the 6th dynasties

. Capitol was Memphis

. “Age of Pyramids”
     . Construction
     . Teamwork
     . Egyptian Art
     . Sculptures 



. Pharaohs Buried in Pyramids 


. Pharaoh viewed as an inaccessible god-king who rules absolutely over his people.

Middle Kingdom

. United under King Mentuhotep

. 2055 to 1650 B.C.E.

. Included the 11th to the 12th dynasty

. Capitol was Thebes

. "Golden Age"    
     . Stability
     . Property boundaries
     . Territorial expansion     
     . Reorganization of Nome    
      structure


. Pharaohs Buried in hidden tombs


. Pharaoh viewed as the “shepherd of his people” with the task to build public works and produce for the welfare.

New Kingdom

. United under Pharaoh Ahmose I

. 1550-1070 BC

. Included the 18th to the 20th dynasty

. Capitol was Thebes

. "Imperial Age"
     . New Empire
     . Expansion period
     . Military conquest
     . Peak of power
     . Prosperous 


. Pharaohs Buried in the Valley of the Kings

. Pharaoh viewed not only as a leader and ruler of an empire, but also as an important figure in religion and religious practice