https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy en-us 2022-01-11 15:40:58 UTC 2022-01-11 22:27:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3fa.png chancewinckler https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986357755 As Egypt pulls out of the neolithic period and into the early
dynastic period which was full of laws and technological advances. The capital of Egypt is currently Memphis and their ruler was known as Narmer. Some Egyptologists believe that Narmer was named Menes. Most pictures of Narmer portray him brutally.]]> 2022-01-11 15:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986357755 chancewinckler https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986936872 The old kingdom was the peak of Egyptian monarchy power. Pharaohs had enough power to order farmers to build giant structures called pyramids. Because of this amazing power, the old kingdom is also referred to as the pyramid age. Some of the pyramids made during this time were the step pyramid, the great pyramid, and the pyramid of Khafre. The great pyramids of Giza were also built during this time.]]> 2022-01-11 20:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986936872 chancewinckler https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986939717 As the name suggests the middle part of the social class became a much more prominent group as more money was in the hands of them instead of their pharaohs. The middle kingdom was a great point for literature because there were many scribes who wrote non-religious stuff.]]> 2022-01-11 20:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986939717 chancewinckler https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986940622 During this period lots of temples were created because funding was at an all-time high due to the Egyptian campaign. Some temples created in this time are the temples of Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, and Luxor Temple. Because of all the funding going into temples, priests had a large sum of power that began to intertwine with the royal power. Eventually, there was named one high priest and all the rest had less power.]]> 2022-01-11 20:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986940622 chancewinckler https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986941473 During this time the 26th dynasty was formed by Psamtik and for the first time ever Egypt was invaded by the Assyrians who later fled home to deal with other problems. After the Assyrians ran away Persia came in and captured Egypt.]]> 2022-01-11 20:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986941473 chancewinckler https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986948785 As Alexander the Great settled into Egypt he decided to name himself pharaoh. After Alexander died his empire was split between generals and a man named Ptolemy became the new ruler of Egypt. Ptolemy set up a 300 year dynasty which came to an end as Cleopatra had her tragic death. After Ptolemy's rule fell the Romans swept in a took control of Egypt stealing their food which decreased the average life span of the Egyptians.]]> 2022-01-11 20:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chancewinckler/na3alevh38i3fzqy/wish/1986948785