The Middle Kingdom (2040-1782 BCE) is considered ancient Egypt's Classical Age during which it produced some of its greatest works of art and literature. Scholars remain divided on which dynasties constitute the Middle Kingdom as some argue for the later half of the 11th through the 12th, some the 12th to 14th, and some the 12th and 13th.
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c. 2061 BCE - c. 2010 BCEReign of Mentuhotep II in Egypt, founder of the Middle Kingdom era.
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2040 BCE - 1782 BCEThe Middle Kingdom of Egypt.
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c. 2010 BCE - c. 1998 BCEReign of Mentuhotep III in Egypt.
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c. 1997 BCE - c. 1991 BCEReign of Mentuhotep IV in Egypt.
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c. 1991 BCE - 1962 BCEAmenemhat I creates the first Egyptian standing army.
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c. 1991 BCE - c. 1962 BCEReign of Amenemhat I who moves capital of Egypt from Thebes to Itj-tawi (Lisht) in Lower Egypt.
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1991 BCE - 1802 BCEMysteries of Osiris observed at Abydos during 12th Dynasty of Egypt.
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c. 1971 BCE - c. 1926 BCEReign of Senusret I in Egypt who begins construction of Temple of Amun at Karnak.
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c. 1929 BCE - c. 1895 BCEReign of Amenemhat II in Egypt.
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c. 1897 BCE - c. 1878 BCEReign of Senusret II in Egypt.
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c. 1878 BCE - c. 1860 BCEReign of the Warrior-King Senusret III, the most powerful ruler of the Middle Kingdom.
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c. 1860 BCE - c. 1815 BCEReign of Amenemhat III in Egypt.
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c. 1815 BCE - c. 1807 BCEReign of Amenemhat IV in Egypt.
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c. 1807 BCE - c. 1802 BCEReign of the female monarch Sobekneferu in Egypt.
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c. 1802 BCE - c. 1800 BCEReign of Sobekhotep I, first king of the 13th Dynasty, in Egypt. The Middle Kingdom declines after him.
