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The document describes the history of ancient Egypt. It was divided into the black land along the fertile Nile river valley and the red land of desert. The Old Kingdom lasted from 2700-2200 BC when kings consolidated power and were viewed as gods. The Middle Kingdom lasted from 2050-1750 BC after wars reunified upper and lower Egypt. The New Kingdom lasted from 1550-1050 BC and was the Egyptian Empire period including famous pharaohs like Hatshepsut, who extended trade, and Menes, the first pharaoh.







