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First People Found Settling Along The Nile Delta.
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Babarian culture people practiced agriculture and domesticated sheep and goats. Also known for pottery.
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Hieroglyphs were developed.
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Menes joined Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom with the capitol at Memphis.
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Irrigation increased farmland, people worship the sun.
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1st Dynasty kings buried in first royal tombs at Abydos.
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During this time the capital at Memphis was founded. Papyrus was invented. Writing was used by the government. Many impressive artifacts have been found from this period.
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Wooden coffins and corpses wrapped in resin.
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After much rivalry for the throne Hetepsekhemsy won. At this time the kings disagreed over which god, Horus and Seth, were in power. This was finally settled when Khasekhemwy became ruler. He took both titles. Disorder erupted during the end of this dynasty. There could have been a civil war.
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Step Pyramid at Saqqara built by King Djoser.
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During this dynasty there was a great peace. The kings were able to put their energies in art. King Khufu's Great Pyramid of Giza was built. People prayed to the sun god Ra. The first religious words were written on the walls of the royal tombs.
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