The Middle Kingdom
Middle Kingdom - Dates and Time Period
The time period covering the Middle Kingdom is
2040 BC - 1782 BC.
Significant
Historical Events,
Achievements and People of Middle Kingdom
The significant Events, Achievements
and People of Middle Kingdom are as follows:
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Hyksos raiders from Asia, led
by Amenemhat I,
gained power and moved into the Delta
and introduced the Egyptians to the chariot
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The Pharaohs during the era of
the Middle Kingdom were based at Thebes
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Military campaigns were
launched against Nubia
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Amenemhet I (1991–1962) was
a commoner who attributed his rise to the god Amun.
Amenemhet
(1991 BC – 1962 BC)
launched at least one campaign into Nubia
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Senusret I (1971 BC – 1926 BC) recaptured Nubia
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Amenemhat II (1929 BC – 1895 BC) waged war in the
Levant
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Senusret III (1878 BC – 1839 BC) referred to as a
warrior-king, also built a temple at Abydos
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The construction of the
rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the Kings was
started
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The Seventeenth Dynasty
from Thebes defeated the Hyksos and reunited Egypt
Middle Kingdom - The Dynasties
The names of the dynasties spanning
the era were:
The names and known dates of the Pharaohs who
ruled during these dynasties of the era of the Middle Kingdom are detailed below.
Middle Kingdom - The Pharaohs
The names give to the Pharaohs of
Middle Kingdom are as follows: List of the names of
the Pharaohs of the 11th - Eleventh Egyptian Dynasty
- Mentuhotep I 2134 BC – ?
- Sehertawy Intef I ? – 2118
BC
- Wahankh Intef II 2118 BC –
2069 BC
- Nakhtnebtepnefer Intef III
2069 BC – 2061 BC
- Nebhetepra Mentuhotep II
2061 BC – 2010 BC
- Sankhkara Mentuhotep III
2010 BC – 1998 BC
- Nebtawyra Mentuhotep IV
1998 BC – 1991 BC
Pharaohs of the
12th -
Twelfth Egyptian Dynasty
- Amenemhat I 1991 BC – 1962
BC
- Senusret I (Sesostris I)
1971 BC – 1926 BC
- Amenemhat II 1929 BC – 1895
BC
- Senusret II (Sesostris II)
1897 BC – 1878 BC
- Senusret III (Sesostris
III) 1878 BC – 1839 BC
- Amenemhat III 1860 BC –
1814 BC
- Amenemhat IV 1815 BC – 1806
BC
- Queen Sobekneferu 1806 BC –
1802 BC
Pharaohs of the
13th -
Thirteenth Egyptian Dynasty
- Wegaf Khutawyre 1782-1778
- Ameny Intef IV (Amenemhet
V) c. 1760
- Hor Auyibre c. 1760
- Sobekhotep II (Amenmehet
VI) c. 1750
- Khendjer Userkare c. 1747
- Sobekhotep III Sekhemre
Sewadjtawy c. 1745
- Neferhotep I Khasekhemre
1741-1730
- Sobekhotep IV Khaneferre
1730-1720
- Ay Merneferre c. 1720
- Neferhotep II Sekhemre
Sankhtawy Dates unknown
Middle Kingdom
The period of Ancient Egypt history, which includes the period of Middle Kingdom, stretches over 3000 years and
encompasses hundreds of Pharaohs. Because of this massive time span and timeline
Egyptologists have divided the different historical times into Periods,
Kingdoms and Dynasties:
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Definition of Kingdoms
- Politically organized communities with a monarchical form
of government headed by a King, Queen or Pharaoh
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Definition of Dynasties
- Egyptian dynasties were families which retained
political power across generations
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Definition of Periods
- A distinct evolutionary or developmental phase in Egypt,
such as the period of Middle Kingdom
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Definition of
Intermediate Periods - The time between the end of an old
period or Kingdom to the start of a new period or Kingdom,
allowing for possible anomalies in dates
Timelines and Middle Kingdom
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