1st Intermediate Period (jan 1, 2200 BC – jan 1, 2050 BC)
Description:
Time of political instability and decentralization following the collapse of the Old Kingdom. The central authority of the pharaoh weakened, leading to regional rulers gaining power. This period saw internal conflict, economic decline, and diminished monumental construction.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2200 BC
jan 1, 2050 BC
~ 150 years