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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Collection of facts about the Old Kingdom of Egypt

This post is a collection of facts about the Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2686 - 2181 BC). There are 13 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Capital: Memphis
• Extended to Libya, Sinai and Nubia
• Third Dynasty - Sixth Dynasty
• Djoser was the first ruler (c. 2686 - 2649 BC)
• Djoser commissioned the Pyramid of Djoser
• Sneferu commissioned the Meidum Pyramid, Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid
• Khufu commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza
• Disputed whether Djedefre or Khafre commissioned the Great Sphinx of Giza
• Khafre commissioned the Pyramid of Khafre
• Power of the pharaoh declined during the Sixth Dynasty (2345 - 2181 BC)
• Civil wars after the death of Pepi II (r. 2278 - 2214 BC)
• Drought in the 22nd century BC
• Followed by the First Intermediate Period