Ancient egypt the middle kingdom By amulya30092004 2200 BCE various kings ruled egypt 2055 BCE 2055- Mentuhotep II gained control of entire country 2000 BCE Agricultural development of the Faiyum Earliest parts of Temple of Karnak built Egyptians control Nubia 1700 BCE Hyksos rulers took control of Delta region 1600 BCE Ahmose unified country 1500 BCE Hatshepsut became pharaoh 1400 BCE Akhenaten changed Egyptian religion Tutankhamun became pharaoh Traditional religion returned 1300 BCE Hypostyle hall built at Temple of Karnak 1274 - Ramesses II fought in Battle of Kadesh 1100 BCE Upper and Lower Egypt split