The First Kings of the Nile

Pre-historic Egypt People have lived in the area since 200,000 BC About 4000 BC People began to establish small villages in Upper Egypt About 3500 BC People began to establish villages in Lower Egypt Up until unification, both areas grew separately from each other Each established kings to rule Each had their own distinct crown

Crowns of Upper & Lower Egypt

Scorpion King 3200 BC Little Evidence of his existence Mace head Rock Tablet Pottery May have been the first to unify Upper and Lower Egypt

Narmer 3000 BC Unites Upper & Lower Egypt Capital is Memphis Where Upper & Lower Egypt meet Creates the double crown Establishes the first dynasty 1st & 2nd dynasties

Narmer Stone

Old Kingdom 2660-2180 BC Pharaohs Gods on Earth Head of government, religion and military Theocracy Rule based on religious authority

Old Kingdom 3rd through 6th Dynasties Establishment of Egyptian culture Lifestyles Writing Pyramid building Middle and New Kingdoms do not build large pyramids Religion grows and evolves Complex burials and rituals

Old Kingdom Ends when Pharaohs lose power Building projects put too much strain on the society and economy? Ushers in an intermediate period Middle Kingdom would reestablish order