Introduction to Ancient Egypt 1.Geographical location and climate of ancient Egypt 2.Timeline of ancient Egyptian history The Old Kingdom 2686 2181 BCE 1.The rise of the pharaohs 2.Pyramid building and funerary practices 3.Government and society in the Old Kingdom The Middle Kingdom 2055 1650 BCE 1.Reunification of Egypt under Mentuhotep II 2.Expansion of trade and cultural exchange 3.Art and literature in the Middle Kingdom The New Kingdom 1550 1077 BCE 1.The reign of Hatshepsut.the first femal