What the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom?

Historians divide the history of Egypt into several periods, 3 long periods prosperous (the Old, Middle and New Kingdom), interspersed by periods so-called "intermediate" Old Kingdom (about -2700 to -2200 BC): longest period of political stability that ancient Egypt’s history. The capital is Memphis. It is the time of construction of the Great Pyramids.

It is also at this time that astronomers invented the Egyptian solar calendar based on a year of 365 days. Intermediate-1st period: fragmentation of the country into rival kingdoms. Middle Kingdom (about -2000 to -1800 BC): the kingdom is reunified.

2e interim period: occupation of the country by a people come to Asia, the Hyksos. The south resists conquerors. New Kingdom (about -1500 to -1000 BC): the Hyksos were expelled and the country is reunified.

This period is the most prosperous in the history of Egypt. The capital is Thebes. It is the time of construction of the temples of Karnak, Luxor and Abu Simbel.

3rd period Interim ... more.

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