IMCB01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hyksos, Stoneware
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Size and location of the burials show so much power. 75% of the population were farmers who grew wheat, barley. The first intermediate period (dynasties 7-11, c. 2184-2040 bc) Time of distress, because of independent monarchs(semi rulers) Time of peace, long reigning kings, role of the king was dimimished, egyptions were forced to become more cognizants of their neighbors. The king tried to reduce the power of the provinces. The second intermediate period (1782 1570 bc) Refered to as the golden age of egypt.