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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