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Ancient Egypt
5th Dynasty (2465-2323 BC)
For first time high
officials came from people outside of the royal family
Pyramids begin to be
smaller and less solid
Carvings in the
temples of great quality
Papyrus scrolls from
this time discovered
Showed record
keeping of goods
2375 - 2345 Pyramid
Texts describe Osiris
2420 - 2258 Pepi I
and Pepi II rule - government weakens