linking the human and spiritual worlds. Egyptian views on the nature of time during this period held that the universe worked in cycles, and the Pharaoh on earth worked to ensure the stability of those cycles. They also perceived themselves as specially selected people.

Height of the Old Kingdom

The Old Kingdom and its royal power reached a zenith under the Fourth Dynasty (2613-2494 BC). King Sneferu, the first king of the Fourth Dynasty, held territory from ancient Libya

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