1. The First Kings of the Nile

2. 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

3. Crowns of Upper & Lower Egypt

4. 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

5. 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

6. Narmer Stone

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

8. 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

9. 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