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The
Middle Kingdom (2050-1786BC)
Mentuhope II reigned over Egypt for fifty
years and re-established political and social order, which in turn revived the
economic and artistic development that characterized the glory of the Pharaohs.
Trading was resumed and mines were reopened. Expansionist campaigns were
re-launched against Libya, Nubia and the Bedouins of the Sinai.
| His successors Mentuhope III and Mentuhope
IV continued to rule from Thebes, maintaining the strength of the Eleventh
Dynasty, building and expanding their kingdom until Amenemhat, a minister
during the Eleventh Dynasty, assumed the throne and founded the Twelfth Dynasty
(1991-1786BC).
Amenemhat moved his capital from Thebes back to Memphis. From here he annexed Nubia and extended his kingdom to the land of Sham, as far as Syria and Palestine. Al Fayoum became the capital of the Middle Kingdom during the reign of Amenemhat's son Senusert I. His successors Amenemhat II and Senusert III built the last pyramids in Lahun, Lisht and Hawara.
Amenemhat moved his capital from Thebes
back to Memphis. From here he annexed Nubia and extended his kingdom to the
land of Sham, as far as Syria and Palestine. Al Fayoum became the capital of
the Middle Kingdom during the reign of Amenemhat's son Senusert I. His
successors Amenemhat II and Senusert III built the last pyramids in Lahun, Lisht
and Hawara.
During this long period provincial
governors or monarchs began to vie for power and threaten the Pharaonic
authority and it is said that the power of the monarchs was gradually
eliminated. Over time the central authority weakened, leading to civil disorder
and instability and a prolonged period of upheaval. |
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