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In the last episode, we discussed the First Intermediate Period and the rise of the Middle Kingdom. We ended with the last king of the 11th Dynasty, Mentuhotep IV. His vizier, Amenemhet I, with the backing of 10,000 soldiers, appeared to have overthrown his rule. Establishing the 12th Dynasty, Amenemhet would lay the foundations for a golden age of Egypt that would last for over 200 years.

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In the last episode, we discussed the 5th Dynasty and revealed the causes for the Old Kingdom decline. We continue this decline with the 6th Dynasty which eventually takes Egypt into a dark age.

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In the last episode we discussed the rise and fall of the Akkadian Empire and the Ur III Dynasty - The Neo-Sumerian Empire. We begin this episode with the Old Babylonian Period, the eight kingdoms, and the rise and fall of the Babylonian Empire under Hammurabi.

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In the last episode, we discussed the first Patriarchs of the Old Testament and focused on the political climates surrounding their time period. In this episode, we will focus on Abraham and Isaac in the first of our detailed biographies. 

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In the last episode we covered the Early Dynastic Period, from about 2900-2350 B.C. We left off with discussing the differences between northern and southern Babylonia and how the city of Kish functioned as an intermediate point between these two worlds. We begin this episode with the world's first empire: the Akkadian Empire – created by Sargon the Great.

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In the last episode we covered the fourth millennium, roughly between 3500-3000 B.C. with the origins of the city-state. We begin this episode with a focus on Babylonia during the Early Dynastic Period, from 2900-2350 B.C.

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In the last episode, we focused on the Second and Third Pyramids of Giza and left off with Shepseskaf returning to Saqqara to build his large mastaba tomb. With his death, the 4th Dynasty closes and we begin with Userkaf, the first of the 5th Dynasty Sun Kings.

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In the last episode, we focused on Khufu and the Great Pyramid. We left off at the brief reign of his son, Djedefre. He was succeeded by his half-brother Khafre, who would build the Second Pyramid of Giza. We also follow Pharaoh Menkaure, the Third Pyramid of Giza, and focus on the end of the 4th Dynasty.

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In the last episode, we discussed King Sneferu and observed how he, through trial and error, constructed the first true pyramid. His son, Khufu, would take pyramid building to the extreme and construct the First of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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In the last episode, we discussed the Third Dynasty and observed the advancements toward the pyramid complex. We begin this episode with Pharaoh Sneferu, the first king of the 4th Dynasty. He created three large pyramids which set the standard for true pyramid construction, making him one of Egypt's greatest rulers.

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