The era known as the “Old Kingdom” is one in ancient egypt’s history. From 2575 BC until 2150 BC, it lasted. Egypt enjoyed a powerful central authority and a thriving economy during these 400 years. The Old Kingdom is best known for being the era when numerous pyramids were constructed. What Dynasties were during the … Read more
Highlights of Cleopatra VII: Occupation Pharaoh of Egypt Born 69 BC Died August 30, 30 BC Known for The last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt Biography: Princess by birth Cleopatra was an Egyptian princess at birth. Her father was Ptolemy XII, a Pharaoh. Growing up, Cleopatra was intelligent and clever. Because she was his favorite child, … Read more
Two new empires came to power after the Akkadian Empire was destroyed. In the south, they were the Babylonians, and in the north, they were the Assyrians. The first people to establish an empire that would span all of Mesopotamia were the Babylonians. Rise of the Babylonians and King Hammurabi In Mesopotamia, the city-state of … Read more
The Akkadian Empire was the first to control all of Mesopotamia. Between 2300 BC and 2100 BC, it lasted for about 200 years. How it Started While the Sumerians dwelt in the south of Mesopotamia, the Akkadians lived in the north. They spoke a separate language but shared the same government and culture as the … Read more
Highlights of Akhenaten: Occupation Pharaoh of Egypt Born Around 1380 BC Died 1336 BC Reign 1353 BC to 1336 BC Known for Changing the religion of Ancient Egypt and building the city of Amarna Biography: Akhenaten was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled during the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom. He is renowned … Read more
One of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in recorded history was ancient Egypt. The period from 3150 BC to 30 BC lasted more than 3000 years. The River Nile Ancient Egypt’s civilization existed in northeastern Africa near the Nile River. A large portion of ancient Egypt’s wealth came from the Nile. Great Egyptian towns … Read more
When the Greeks conquered Egypt in 332 BC, the Late Period of Ancient Egyptian history came to an end. The Ptolemaic Dynasty, which the Greeks established, ruled for over 300 years, from 30 BC onward. The Romans conquered Egypt in 30 BC. Up until roughly 640 AD, the Romans dominated for more than 600 years. … Read more
