Continue your exploration of Ancient Egypt with the First Intermediate Period (2200-2055 BCE). Following the end of the Old Kingdom, the First Intermediate Period is often considered a 'dark age' in Egyptian history that sees the breakdown of centralised government and the fragmentation of the state. We will explore the various factions competing for the Egyptian throne, life in provincial Egypt, and the changes this period of transformation brought about in art, architecture, and religious practice.

This course continues from ""Egypt in the Old Kingdom"", but it is not necessary to have taken that class to join this one. No previous knowledge is required. Ideal for beginners and anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of Ancient Egyptian history.

DELIVERY MODE

Hybrid (Face to face and online simultaneously)

COURSE OUTLINE

• North versus South: conflict between dynasties 
• Decline or Innovation: the art of the First Intermediate Period 
• Religion for all: the 'Democratization' of the Afterlife
• Turbulence or Transformation: how do we write the story of the First Intermediate Period

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Place the First Intermediate Period in Egyptian Chronology
• Recognise key figures, monuments, and events
• Explore changes in government, art, and daily life through archaeological material