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Old Kingdom Egypt

Tides of History

CHAPTER

The First Intermediate Period

The sixth dynasty's last ruler, a guy named pepi the second, ruled for at least 64 years. He even built a substantial pyramid for himself at sakara. But his longevity concealed the structural weaknesses at the heart of the egyptian state. Local officials started calling their own shots and central power lowly ebbed away.

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