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Ancient Egypt
11th Dynasty (2074-1937 BC)
Egypt reunified
under rule of Metuhotep
Built mortuary
complex at Dyr al-Bahri
2134 - 2000 Capital
moved to Thebes -
Egypt reunited by
Mentuhotep II
1985 - 1956
Amenemhat I begins trade with Asia and Aegean
1956 - 1911 Letters from farmer to family describing family
and agricultural life
1956 - 1911 Senusret I builds temple of Karnak at Thebes