15. Give as many reasons for the collapse of the Old Kingdom as possible

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The Fall of the Old Kingdom

There were many reasons for the decline of the Old Kingdom of Egypt.Two reasons for the collapse were the fall of the Mesopotamian Empire and the Rule of the Asiatics.

The Fall of Mesopotamia

When Mesopotamia was destroyed, major trading failed. This lead to a poor economy for egypt, and poor economy is a root for destruction of a civilization. The Asiatics Also known as the Hittites, the Asiatics took control of Egypt towards the end of the Old Kingdom. However, the Asiatics also brought with their invasion stability for Egypt and modernization of the nation, with new innovations to warfare such as chariots and composite bows, among other things. The Nile An irregularly low water level of the nile caused great discord in ancient Egypt. Two or three years of poor flooding lead to starvation and famine.

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