Historians divide ancient Egypt's history into three major periods of strength and unity known as the...

Pyramid, Temple, and Empire Ages.

Early, Middle, and Late Dynasties.

First, Second, and Third Empires.

The New Kingdom is often called Egypt's 'golden age' primarily because it was a time of...

great disorder and civil war between different leaders.

the country first being united under a single pharaoh.

major prosperity, increased trade, and territorial expansion.

focusing only on religious texts and literature.

build the very first pyramids for their tombs.

establish a central government for the first time.

expand Egypt's territory and create a powerful empire.

recover from a long period of internal disunity.