Middle Kingdom of Egypt
Middle Kingdom of Egypt was a state in Egypt (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 2055 to 1650 BCE, about 405 years. Its people spoke Egyptian languages (Ancient Egyptian, Coptic).
Reunified Egypt that drained the Faiyum, conquered Lower Nubia up to the Second Cataract and produced the classic works of Egyptian literature.
See Middle Kingdom of Egypt on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- c. 2055 to 1650 BCE
- Duration
- 405 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Egypt, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Egyptian
- Capital
- Thebes, later Itjtawy
Came from
Became
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Kingdom of Kerma
- Land of Punt
- First Intermediate Period
- Second Intermediate Period
- Hyksos (Fifteenth Dynasty)
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
Questions
When did Middle Kingdom of Egypt exist?
c. 2055 to 1650 BCE, about 405 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Middle Kingdom of Egypt?
Egypt, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Thebes, later Itjtawy.
What language did Middle Kingdom of Egypt speak?
Egyptian. This family includes Ancient Egyptian, Coptic.
What came before Middle Kingdom of Egypt?
First Intermediate Period.
What came after Middle Kingdom of Egypt?
Second Intermediate Period and Hyksos (Fifteenth Dynasty).