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* New Kingdom | * New Kingdom | ||
** intermediate period (disruption, unclear rule between kingdoms) | ** intermediate period (disruption, unclear rule between kingdoms) | ||
=== Transition of power between Dynasties & Kingdoms === | |||
* Old, Middle and New Kingdoms represent a united Egypt | |||
** thus the Kingdoms have more stability | |||
* intermediate periods represent a divided Egypt | |||
** thus the intermediate periods are more chaotic | |||
* Causes of Dynastic change | |||
** weak leadership, pharaonic personality | |||
** internal family power struggles | |||
** corruption | |||
** rise of local leadership to challenge central rule | |||
** degree of crises | |||
*** crises change dynasties | |||
**** not as severe or of a more manageable nature | |||
*** critical mass crises that end end the Kingdoms | |||
**** are severe and unmanageable | |||
*** types of crises | |||
**** climate and/or monsoon season changes leading to Nile flooding irregularity and/or drought | |||
**** volcanic-induced climate change (see Thera explosion) | |||
**** plague | |||
**** external threats / invasion | |||
* Causes of collapse of Kingdoms | |||
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==Pharaonic Egypt Timeline== | ==Pharaonic Egypt Timeline== | ||
!colspan="2" | '''"Kingdoms" or "Dynastic" Period''' | !colspan="2" | '''"Kingdoms" or "Dynastic" Period''' | ||