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Ancient Egyptian Eras

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When it comes to the Egyptian history, we know of different eras that were split into several different periods according to the ruling dynasty at that time. That being said each of them had completely distinct rulers depending on who was in control at the time.. The ones that have been written about all have a vast difference between them. Some are known for the art, architect, and agriculture while others for trading of gold, ebony, ivory and even slaves. The eras that we know of are as listed ("A Time Line of Ancient Egyptian History").
The first two periods both centralized their community around the Nile River. The beginning period, predynastic went from 6500 B.C.E. to 5000 B.C.E., were the first people to live in the Nile Valley what …show more content…

This period lasted for the next 300 years. The era is remembered for their great trading luxuries. The Middle Kingdom Egyptians were the leaders in rare commodities such as gold, ebony, ivory, and exotic animal skins. The creation of slavery in order to better an economy was credited to this era. The marketplace where this was all conducted in presently submerged under Lake Nasser (“Egypt: Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period (2050-1550 BC)”). Continuing the naming conventions of the prior eras, New Kingdom was to follow in the timeline. Starting around 1550 B.C.E. and continuing until 712 B.C.E, the New Kingdom Egyptians had one of the longer running time periods. During this time, the more commonly known city of Thebes arose. Within Thebes came the bulk of the Egyptian artwork, artifacts, and architecture that we generally think of today ("Egypt: New Kingdom and Third Intermediate Period (1550-712 BC)”).
Lastly we have the Late Period in which started around 672 B.C.E. and lasted until 332 B.C.E. During the final eras of ancient Egypt, many different groups conquered them. One of the first conquerors came from the Persian’s with their amazing and vast armies. Following the Persians came an intrusion from Alexander the Great. The once great Egyptian rule finally came to a close with their cities being forever changed from the conquerors ("Egypt: Late Period (712-323

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