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Herodutus called Egypt "the gift of the nile"
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The Hykos ruled much of Egypt
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The Hykos moved into Egypt
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Strong pharohs regained control during
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The power of the pharohs declined about this time.
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This time was known as the old kingdom
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Pattern for Egyp's great civilization was set during this time
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Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt were unified
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Villages of Egypt were under the rule of two seperate kingdoms, Lower Eygypt and Upper Egypt.
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They lived in farming villages. Each village had its own rituals, gods, and cheiftan