Realm · 2500–2201 BCE
Old Kingdom of Egypt
Old Kingdom of Egypt appears on the map from 2500 BCE to 2201 BCE. At its greatest recorded extent, in 2500 BCE, it covered about 93,286 km².
One of the realms of Ancient Egypt. Around 3100 BCE the farming chiefdoms along the Nile were united into a single kingdom, traditionally by Narmer. The river's yearly flood fed a dense population ruled by a god-king, the pharaoh, through scribes, priests and provincial governors.
See Old Kingdom of Egypt on the map in 2500 BCE
- On the map
- 2500–2201 BCE
- Greatest extent
- 2500 BCE, about 93,286 km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Old Kingdom of Egypt · Wikidata Q177819
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 2500–2301 BCE | 93,286 km² |
| 2300–2251 BCE | 93,286 km² |
| 2250–2201 BCE | 93,286 km² |
Related
- Ancient Egypt empire