the old kingdom age of pyramids. once egypt become a united kingdom,
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The Old KingdomThe Old KingdomAge of PyramidsAge of Pyramids
Once Egypt become a United Kingdom,
its history is divided in three main periods:
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom and
New Kingdom
The first notable pharaoh of the Old Kingdom was Djoser
During his 20 year reign, the country suffered
a famine for seven years.
He ordered the building of the Step Pyramid
But it is in the 4th Dynasty that Egypt hits the Golden Age
The 4th Dynasty began with Snefru.
Snefru was a kind Pharaoh but his son Khufu,
also known as Cheops, was cruel,
He closed temples and ordered forced labor to build his
Great Pyramid
of Giza
The Great Pyramid is the largest stone building ever build.
It is 482 ft high and contains over
2,000,000 blocks of stones.
It was the tallest building in the world till the 20th century.
Khafre, also known as Chepren, was Khufu’s son.
Egypt prospered under his rule.
He built the second Pyramid of Giza
The face of the Sphinx is said to resemble Khafre.
Menkaura was Khafre’s son, he re-opened temples
closed by his grandfather and did away with the strict laws.
He built the smallest pyramid of Giza
The last Pharaoh of the Old Kingdom was Pepi II.
He was only six years old when he become a Pharaoh.
His throne name was Neferkare,he reigned 94 years,
the longest of any monarch in the history.
The EndThe End