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| − | ''RB It was during this period that the written language was regularised in its classical form of Middle Egyptian. The first body of literary texts was composed in this form, although several are ascribed to Old Kingdom authors. The most important of these is the “Instruction for Merikare,” a discourse on kingship and moral responsibility. Asiatic immigration became widespread, the northeastern Delta being settled by successive waves of Palestinians.
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| − | ''The Middle Kingdom fell because of the weakness of its later kings, which lead to Egypt being invaded by an Asiatic, desert people called the Hyksos. These invaders made themselves kings and held the country for more than two centuries. The word Hyksos goes back to an Egyptian phrase meaning “ruler of foreign lands”.Their rule brought many technical innovations to Egypt, from bronze working, pottery and looms to new musical instruments and musical styles. New breeds of animals and crops were introduced. But the most important changes was in the area of warfare; composite bows, new types of daggers and scimitars, and above all the horse and chariot. In many ways the Hyksos modernised Egypt and Ultimately Egypt was to benefit from their rule.''''
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| − | The Middle Kingdom was a large kingdom, which could even be considered an empire, created by unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. It was governed from Thebes by a single powerful king. The power was centralized, allowing the country to mostly stay strong. However, in 1640 BCE, Lower Egypt was invaded by the Hyksos. The kingdom also broke apart as the central government fragmented more and more. Government became more local, allowing the Hyksos to take over Lower Egypt.
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