Lesson 4 of the Egyptology Course deals with the Archaic Period of Ancient Egypt, covering Dynasties I and II and the development of Dynastic Egypt.
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Archaic Period

Archaic Period

Egyptology Lesson 4: Archaic Period (3100 - 2575 BC)

The Early Dynastic Period is a period of some 500 years or more at the beginning of what is conventionally considered as the history of Ancient Egypt. It was the culmination of the formative stage of the Ancient Egyptian culture that began centuries before during the Prehistory.

Our knowledge of the history of this Period is, because of its remoteness in time and the lack of clear written sources, fairly limited. The few sources we have are hard to interpret and have often led to ambiguous or even contradictory conclusions.

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Calendars

Calendars

The Ancient Egyptians used three different calendar systems simultaneously, and all are different from the one used today.

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Dynasty 2

Dynasty 2

Hotepsekhemwy, 'Pleasing in Powers', is the founder of the second dynasty. The Horus Name (Hotepsekhemwy) was the royal titulary most important name in this period; it was received at the accession.

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Early Egyptologists

Early Egyptologists

The world might never have heard of Champollion were it not for the Rosetta Stone. He was the intellect who broke the mysterious code of hieroglyphics.

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Dynasty 1

Dynasty 1

Although the precise order in which the First Dynasty kings reigned is not always clear, it is usually agreed upon that Narmer was the first ruler of Dynasty 1.

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Social Structure

Social Structure

Another very important change that marks the beginning of the Early Dynastic Period is the rise of urbanism.

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Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers

Egyptology Lesson Three Questions and Answers.

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Aeclectic Tarot

Aeclectic Tarot

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Magic Folk

Magic Folk

Magic Folk »

Magical Times Magazine

Magical Times Magazine

Magical Times Magazine »