• Egyptian History - Middle Kingdom

    Middle Kingdom (2055 - 1800 BC.)

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    11th Dynasty (2055 - 1991 BC.)

  • Mentuhotep II re-established political and social order
  • Pharaonic authority - end of provincial Nomarchs power
  • Capital was at Thebes
  • Expansion in Libya, Nubia and Sinai
  • Mentuhotep IV deposed by Amenemhet I, who founder the 12th Dynasty

    Mentuhotep II
    2055 - 2004 BC.    		 Mentuhotep III
    2004 - 1992 BC.    		 Mentuhotep IV
    1992 - 1991 BC.


    12th Dynasty (1991 - 1800 BC.)

  • Amenemhet I moved the capital to Crocodilopolis
  • Last pyramids ever built
  • Irrigation projects in Fayum
  • After the death the reign of Queen Sobekneferu Egypt was divided, and weakness led to Hyksos invasion in 1674 BC.

    Amenemhet I
    1991 - 1962 BC.    		 Senusret I
    1971 - 1926 BC.    		 Amenemhet II
    1926 - 1887 BC.    		 Senusret II
    1897 - 1878 BC.
    Senusret III
    1878 - 1839 BC.    		 Amenemhet III
    1839 - 1815 BC.    		 Amenemhet IV
    1815 - 1806 BC.    		 Sobekneferu
    1806 - 1800 BC.

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