Saturday, June 6, 2026

Collection of facts about the Middle Kingdom of Egypt

This post is a collection of facts about the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2055 - 1650 BC). There are 11 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Preceded by the First Intermediate Period
  • Eleventh Dynasty - Thirteenth Dynasty
  • Began with the reunification of Egypt by Mentuhotep II
  • Regained control of the Sinai region and fortified the eastern Delta
  • Expanded south and incorporated Lower Nubia
  • Amenemhat I was the first pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty
  • Amenemhat III reigned during the economic height of the Middle Kingdom
  • Sobekneferu was the last pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty
  • Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep and Wegaf were early pharaohs of the Thirteenth Dynasty
  • Xois and Avaris began governing themselves leading to disintegration
  • Followed by the Second Intermediate Period