ATS1248 Lecture 1: MODULE 1A - DISINTEGRATION OF EGYPT
17 Oct 2018
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Ancient egypt" period that lasted 3000 years, 3050 bce 30 bce. Combination of these two concepts formed a guiding principal for egyptian people country operated relatively smoothly under a centralised administration (king) Remained in place for long time until towards end of 2nd millennium bce external problems (widespread movement of people along the mediterranean economic collapse at end of bronze age) First few centuries of 1st millennium egypt also experienced internal problems (political decentralisation with competing powers controlling their own territory disintegration) During this time, egypt was politically divided (third intermediate period) Factors (both internal and foreign intervention): end of the new kingdom. Endemic corruption food & payment shortages to the royal workers (went on strike), tomb robberies, lost control of gold mines in nubia. Social breakdown ramses 11th death (final ruler of new kingdom period) division of. Egypt into north (governed by high-ranking official from city of tanis) and south (governed by high priests of amun at thebes)
