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* traditionally Egypt is divided into two regions, as identified according to '''upstream''' (heading South) or '''downstream'''(heading North) along the Nile | * traditionally Egypt is divided into two regions, as identified according to '''upstream''' (heading South) or '''downstream'''(heading North) along the Nile | ||
** within these regions are "nomes," or autonomous local districts | ** within these regions are "nomes," or autonomous local districts | ||
** the nomes struggled for control and gradually unified to form Upper and Lower Egypt | ** the nomes struggled for control and gradually unified to form Upper and Lower Egypt | ||
** the origins of Egyptian culture, religion, and traditions came together during this formative period | *** the origins of Egyptian culture, religion, and traditions came together during this formative period | ||
** during "intermediate" periods between the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, nomarchs asserted themselves | |||
** nomarchs were either hereditary or appointed by a pharaoh | |||
* see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nome_(Egypt)nomes nomes(wiki)] | |||
=== Upper Egypt=== | === Upper Egypt=== | ||
* = "upper" for upstream (southern portion of Egypt) | * = "upper" for upstream (southern portion of Egypt) | ||