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Ancient Egypt
4th Dynasty (2575-2467 BC )
During this dynasty
a great peace
Kings were able to
put their energies in art
King Khufu's Great
Pyramid of Giza built
People prayed to the
sun god Ra
First religious
words written on walls of royal tombs
2550 - 2490 Khufu (Cheops), Khephren,
and Menkare build great pyramids
2494 - 2487 King Userkaf builds temple for sun god Ra at
Abusir