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Middle Kingdom
Refers to the second of three great periods in Egyptian civilization comprising the Eleventh Dynasty and Twelfth Dynasty; some sources include the Thirteenth Dynasty. Many of the principles of Egyptian culture that had emerged at its outset and been codified during the Old Kingdom were adjusted and redefined.
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Creation myths and form(s) of the gods in ancient Egypt
Multilingualism along the Nile
Materials and techniques in ancient Egyptian art
Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period, an introduction
Ancient Egypt, an introduction
The mummification process
Private tombs, portals to the afterlife
Egyptian Social Organization—from the Pharaoh to the farmer (Part 1)
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Bayon, the most notable temple at Angkor Thom (photo: Dmitry A. Mottl, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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