BIOL 1001 Chapter : Chapter 5 Part II
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C. 2900 conflicts between the cities over resources grew more frequent and destructive: allowed them to be conquered by akkadians. Heavily influenced by sumerian culture and religion. Internal conflict left them open to invasion by babylonians. C. 4750 bce first permanent settlement. Population centered close to the nile river. C. 3200 bce egyptians are writing in hieroglyphics. C. 3100 bce egypt ruled by narmer or menes. Pharaohs emerge: pharaohs are more than a king, they were divine and were the embodiment of egypt. Pyramids built at this time: giza, built by freemen. 1st intermediate period (c. 2160 2055 bce) Upper and lower kingdoms battled until theban mentuhotep ii conqured the lower. Period of building and writing: luxor temple and karnak built. Middle kingdom did not keep a standing army. Hykos invasion of lower egypt dissolved the middle kingdom. 2nd intermediate period (c. 1650 1575 bce) C. 1200 bce starts 100 year decline of egyptian power.
