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Old kingdom quiz
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Question | Answer |
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when was it | 2700-2200 BC |
what was unique about it | pyramids, temples, hieroglyphics |
who were the rulers of the old kingdom | Menes, pepi1and2, 20 others in the last 20 years of it |
what are two things that aided the end of the Old Kingdom | Rich people not paying all of their taxes Spending so much on the pyramids |
what were some accomplishments | hieroglyphics pyramids, copper age specialized tasks conquer sinai |
did they have any contact with foreigners | Traded w/ Byblos and Nubia |
how did it end | Death of pepi2 famine drought |
what lessons did they learn | nomarchs-> less power don't spend so much money |