Ancient Egypt

Egypt’s dynastic histories are organized into four major periods or kingdoms. Theses periods are the Old Kingdom (2686-2181B.C.); the Middle Kingdom (2040-1674 B.C.); the New kingdom (1552-1069B.C.), and the Late Period (715-332B.C.) (Angling, Hamblin, 23). King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt in 2686 BC, establishing the new capitol in Memphis, from where the Pharaoh would rule with the support of a strong central government. The political basis of …showed first 75 words of 2450 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2450 total…Emperor in 27 BC. The country was considered a "breadbasket" for centuries under successive emperors. In AD 384, Theodosius ordered the closing of Egypt's pagan temples and adherence to Christianity (although the temple dedicated to the goddess Isis at Philae in the country's far south continued to function until AD 536). In AD 395, the Roman empire split into West and East with Egypt becoming part of the Byzantine Empire. This lasted until the arrival of Islam in AD 641.