HIS 1122 Lecture 1: Egyptian Civilization
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The greek historian herodotus called egypt the gift of the river . Middle and new kingdom (2061 - 1070 bc) Two of the villages that were living along the nile became the most powerful. Nekheb and nekhen went to war in 3000 bce. Afterwards, egypt uni ed under warrior-king menes, or narmer, in egyptian. This archaic era uni cation was the single most important event in egyptian history because it paved the way for the centralization of authority and marked the beginning of architectural and intellectual advancement. In contrast, mesopotamia was never able to centralize authority in this manner. During this time period, the egyptians created massive irrigation projects along with vast networks for the distribution and trade of goods. During this era, egypt ourished and reached the peak of its wealth and creativity. Egyptians worshiped a variety of gods (polytheistic) who were often portrayed as creatures with both human and animal features.
