Ancient Egyptian dynasties are grouped into periods of stability referred to as 'kingdoms' and periods of fragmentation and chaos referred to as 'intermediate periods'. Egypt's ancient history could be divided into three big blocks of time. In each block, all of the pharaohs behaved in a certain way. Scientists have named these blocks "The Old Kingdom", "The Middle Kingdom", and "The New Kingdom".

The Old Kingdom was a time period that lasted from 2700 - 2200 BC. In this time period, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid at Giza were built. That is why this period is referred to as the Pyramid age. It lasted approximately 500 years and is sometimes called the "Age of Pyramids". The building of pyramids would not have been possible without a flourishing economy and a strong central government.

Royal estates throughout the country centralised and provided the necessary resources that were needed in the construction of pyramid complexes. In the Old Kingdom, royal power was absolute. The pharaoh (the term originally meant "great house" or "palace"), governed his kingdom through his family and appointed officials. Government was merely one aspect of religion and religion dominated Egyptian life.

The Middle Kingdom was a period that lasted from around 2100 BC-1800 BC. The Middle Kingdom includes the 12th and 13th dynasties. Their civilization was quite successful. The Egyptians had engineering projects, irrigation, and were building ditches during this period.

During the period of the Middle Kingdom (2050-1800 B.C.), the power of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom waned as priests and nobles gained more independence and influence. The governors of the regions of Egypt (nomes) gained hereditary claim to their offices and subsequently their families acquired large estates.

The new kingdom includes the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasty. The New Kingdom started out as a great time for Ancient Egypt, but it ended very differently. In the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt was one of the world's greatest powers. Egypt conquered many countries around Nubia, supplying Egypt with many treasures.

Soon Egypt developed a great empire that reached its highest point in 1400 BC. The New Kingdom capital was moved to Thebes. By the end of the 20th Dynasty, Egypt was again divided into many fractions and the New Kingdom came to an end.

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Money & Coins	Recreation Part 1	Trading of Goods
Famous Monuments	Recreation Part 2	Translation Of Hieroglyphics
Mummies / Mummification	Religion Part 1	Transportation System
Music in Ancient Egypt	Religion Part 2	Viziers Ranking
Musical Instruments	Religious Beliefs	Famous Wars Fought
Myths Part 1: Creation, Eye of Ra	Sarcophagus	Weaponry & Chain of Command
Myths Part 2: Death	Children's Schools	Common Weapons Used in War
Names and Meanings	Science and Technology	Women's Life Part 1
Numbering System	Role of Scribes	Women's Life Part 2
Obelisks Designs	Life of Slaves & Slavery	Status of Women
Paintings Style, Colours	Social Classes in Ancient Egypt	British Museum and Ancient Egypt
Papyrus Invention	Soldiers in the Army	Burial Tombs In Ancient Egypt
Pharaohs Dynasties	Sphinxes - majestic monuments	Concept of Afterlife
Pottery Designs	Common Sports Played	Farming In Ancient Egypt
Priests' Role	Famous Statues	Common Food and Drink
Process Of Embalming	Symbols and Meanings	King Tutankhamun of Egypt
Famous Proverbs	Tattoos and Designs	Sun God: Ra
Queens Part 1: Cleopatra	Technology Advancements	The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
Queens Part 2: Other Queens	Temples' Significance	Valley of The Kings
Popular Quotes	Commonly used Tools	Pictures/Photos

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