Ancient Egypt | Rise of the Old Kingdom
We focus on Pharaoh Djoser, how he constructed the first step pyramid in Ancient Egypt, and follow the rise of the Old Kingdom
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dwworldhistory
- Aug 18
- 12 min
Ancient Egypt | The 2nd Dynasty
DW | Ancient Egypt 04 – The 2nd Dynasty Welcome to the DW World History Series. In the last episode we focused on the First Dynasty...
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dwworldhistory
- Jan 6
- 21 min
Ancient Egypt | The First Pharaohs
Prior to unification, the land was divided into two distinct regions, known as Upper Egypt in the south and Lower Egypt in the north.
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dwworldhistory
- Sep 16, 2023
- 3 min
The Neolithic Age
The Neolithic Age, which spanned from 5,000 to 3,000 B.C., marked the emergence of organized societies along the Nile River in Egypt.
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dwworldhistory
- Sep 16, 2023
- 2 min
The Mesolithic Age
The Mesolithic Period in Ancient Egypt represents a crucial phase of cultural transition between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras.
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dwworldhistory
- Sep 16, 2023
- 3 min
The Paleolithic Age
The Paleolithic, or Old Stone Age, consisted of several stages: the Early, Early Middle, Late Middle, and Late Paleolithic Age.
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dwworldhistory
- Sep 16, 2023
- 2 min
The Study of Prehistory and How It Began
To comprehend 2 million years of human history, it is divided into distinct historical ages: the Old/Middle/New Stone Age.
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dwworldhistory
- Jul 3, 2023
- 2 min
The Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by a French military expedition in 1799 in the town of Rosetta during Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign.
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dwworldhistory
- Jul 3, 2023
- 2 min
The Egyptian Campaign
One of the primary goals of Napoleon's expedition was to gather knowledge about the land of ancient Egypt, its history and culture.
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dwworldhistory
- Jul 3, 2023
- 4 min
The Geography of Ancient Egypt
With any civilization, we must first begin with an overview of the terrain, as the environment played vital roles in cultural development.
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dwworldhistory
- Jul 3, 2023
- 4 min
The Egyptian Historical Timeline
Because Egyptian history lasted so long, Egyptologists divide the historical timeline into nine periods.
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dwworldhistory
- Jul 3, 2023
- 3 min
How We Obtained Our Knowledge of Ancient Egypt
A significant portion of our knowledge about the Egyptians comes from their religious practices.
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dwworldhistory
- Jul 3, 2023
- 2 min
Why We Study Ancient Egypt
The civilization of Ancient Egypt stands as one of the most mysterious in history, marked by its remarkable achievements.
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