1. The Middle Kingdom 2000 B.C. to 1700 B.C.
By: Elizabeth and Sophia

2. Egypt is Reunited
Thebes replaced Memphis and the 12th dynasty was founded
The descendants of the two Theban pharaohs would rule over Egypt until the Middle Kingdom ended
They needed a strong government

3. A Greater Sharing of the Wealth
With more wealth, Egypt had more scribes, traders, and craftsmen
In the middle kingdom, craftsmen made the most beautiful jewelry ever seen before
Literature expanded its boundaries and started a new Golden Age.

4. The Conquest of Nubia
In the 12th dynasty Senwosnet was a great pharaoh
Senwosnet built a town that was protected against enemies on the Nubian border
From this town his army could oversee treating and gold mining
He built drawbridges around his forts

5. The Search for New Markets
Many more products were in the market because they had more surplus stuff
Many traders arrived to the Red Sea to trade products and food
They were many spices along with frankincense and myrrh
Egyptians also made trading routes with the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete

6. The Draining of the Fayum
Egyptian engineers started building a large irrigation project in the area of Fayum
The project drained about 10,000 acres of land
The runoff water created a new lake, connected to the Nile by a canal

7. Invasion by the Hyksos
The invasion of the nomads from Palestine broke the peace of the middle kingdom
The Hyksos had bronze weapons which made it easy to defeat the Egyptians

8. Contributions of the conquerors
Hyksos introduced the upright loom which was a device which was to improve the woven linen
They introduced instruments like the lute the lyre the oboe and the tambourine
They also brought in cattle and the potters wheel
They taught how to melt copper and tin to make bronze