The Enigma of Egypt

Read Chapter 2, the primary source selections, at least one secondary source chapter, and watch the documentary before answering this week’s question (include support from all of them in your answer). Note: You may include A History of World Societies support if applicable.
Based on what you have studied, why do you think Old Kingdom Egypt collapsed? (remember that for our course, collapse is defined as “the fairly rapid ending of states (including empires, and much smaller entities), which itself can involve fragmentation into smaller units, simplification of political and social systems, change in urban settings, redistribution of population in the landscape, and changes in ideology made visible in architecture and the arts.” (Middleton, 18).).
Include from at least one primary and secondary source from this week’s material as well as one from the documentary. You can also add one from the textbook if applicable.
Ask a thought-provoking question you have about the material we have studied this week (one of your peers will try to answer it). Try to craft a question that begins with “why”, “how”, or “what”. These questions lead to more robust answers and are much better than simple yes/no queries.

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