Archaic Egypt - A Detailed History of Ancient Egypt

From childhood, we have learned about the pyramids of Egypt which is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Inside Egypt, there is a burial chamber of pharaohs, cravings, paintings, etc. But we don’t know the history behind the pyramid and the differences. Egypt is known as one of the oldest countries in the world.

So in this article let’s get to know where did these start and how did it start?

Introduction:

Around 30 centuries, ancient Egypt was the leading civilization in the Mediterranean region. Ancient Egypt is a civilization followed by prehistoric Egypt. This civilization is divided into many periods like the old kingdom, the First intermediate period, Middle Kingdom, etc, it is divided according to the period this civilization existed.

The people in Egypt were united and accepted the rules of one king, Pharaoh. Their main source of living in the Nile River which is flowing along low reaches, only by this river their agriculture has been successful in their times.

As I said ancient Egypt is an overall period of this civilization, nearly the whole history. The first and foremost period of Egypt is the Early Dynastic which is known as the archaic period.

As it is one of the famous periods, let's talk about it in detail.

Archaic Period is known for the unification:

The archaic period or Early Dynastic Period is a dynastic period that is mainly known for the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt. During 3100-2649 BC Egypt was separated into two lands Upper and Lower Egypt. 

Each land has its kingdom. In this kingdom Mostly people were indulged in agriculture and irrigation with the help of the Nile River.


                        
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If we see the map it is a bit confusing. A slower land is situated at the top and upper land situated at the bottom. This is because of the Nile River which flows from south to north. This river is also one of the rivers which flow to the north.

The First Pharaoh:

As we all know the early dynastic period is the first period, with the help of few records King of Upper Egypt Menes is the first monarch to unify the upper and lower lands. Menes is also known as Narmer. He founded the capital of Egypt near White Walls, on the north side near the Nile Delta River. He sent the army to defeat the king of Lower Egypt in Battle. In this way, King Menes unified both the lands.

Then he built the capital in Lower Egypt in the city of Memphis. During the Archaic period, Egyptians did a system of writing which we call Hieroglyphics is known as a sacred writing.

The Conclusion:

To know about Egypt it is a vast area with many interesting facts. There are still many things we can learn from this civilization. From the Old Kingdom to the new kingdom there are many military conquests mainly in the New kingdom. So many archaeologists and historians created a field known as Egyptology. From this, we can learn about many monuments, artifacts, and art in Ancient Egyptian times.

Only in the 20th century, the Egyptian Government and archaeologists recognized this important cultural respect in excavations. Now, the ministry of tourism and antiquities approves to see the overseas excavations rather than treasure.

Whenever we talk about Egypt we all get excited even if we saw movies related to them we all get fascinated by seeing their culture, art, and language. There are still many more facts and amazing things we can get to know. I hope everyone will discover many facts about Egypt after reading this article.


Written By - Shreya Srinivasan

Edited By - Daniel Deepak Charles