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c.1786-1550 or 1650-1550 (but see article on ancient Egyptian dates)The 2nd Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt -- another period of de-centralization, like the first -- began when the 13th Dynasty pharaohs lost power (after Sobekhotep IV) and Asiatic "Hyksos" took over. The 2nd Intermediate Period ended when an Egyptian monarch from Thebes, Ahmose, having driven the Hyksos into Palestine, reunified Egypt, and established the 18th Dynasty, the start of the period known as the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. More on the 2nd Intermediate Period Hyksos
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to learn at the Library of Alexandria, which produced several of the ancient world's most renowned scholars.Ancient EgyptAncient Egypt in pictures.Cleopatra's NeedleCalled Cleopatra's Needle, an obelisk in New York City is thought to be considerably older than Cleopatra.How Tall was the Great Pyramid?How tall was the great Pyramid at Giza?What Is the Great SphinxWhat Is the Great Sphinx?FaiyumFaiyum is an area of Egypt.Whose Pyramid Was the Great Pyramid?For Which Pharaoh Was the Great Pyramid Built?NomesNomes were Egyptian districts administered by nomarchs.Dates for Major Events in Ancient HistoryTime line of major events in the ancient history of the world. Most dates and events on the ancient history timeline are of political importance.Classical AbbreviationsClassical abbreviations from an online 1911 encyclopedia. The edition was scanned and not proofed, so there are errors.Ancient Egyptian GlossaryGlossary of terms connected with the history of Rosetta Stone Spanish (Spain)
ancient Egypt.7 Wonders of the Ancient World - Overview of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World Wonders of the ancient world were mentioned first by the historian Herodotus and then by Callimachus, librarian at Alexandria. In about 140 B.C. the Greek writer Antipater of Sidon wrote a poem listing the seven wonders, which is Antipater's main claim to fame.

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