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    social zoning. This kingdom was during the time period 2000 -1700 BC. After the death of King Sobeknefru, everything in the middle kingdom started to go downhill which lead to the second intermediate period. Later, the New Kingdom, also known as the Egyptian empire was created. This Kingdom was during the time period of 16th through 11th century BC. This was Egypt’s most

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    also started to become stronger and developed a more solid form of government. Because of the stability and strength, “new kingdom pharaohs commanded unimaginable wealth” (metmuseum.org). This wealth was usually buried with them when they died. Egyptians believed that you have to take what you needed in the afterlife, so pharaohs were often mummified and buried with their riches. Rulers weren’t only men but women.

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    new thing, if you had happened to to sick at the time of ancient egyptians there probably was a treatment for it. However in ancient egypt, the medicine that we think of now was not the preferred way in treating diseases. The egyptians had a leg on on the other societies of the ancient world. This mostly relates to their embalming process where they religiously practiced removing and preserving human remains. The ancient egyptians believed that in order for a soul to travel to the afterlife the

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