Old Kingdom of Egypt (Many Wonderful Things)

The Old Kingdom of Egypt, also known as the Second Age in Egypt, or more rarely the Archaic Period of Egypt, is the oldest era in Egyptian civilization, beginning with the Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt and continuing to the collapse in the Sixth Dynasty and rise of the Middle Kingdom. The beginning of this period say Narmer (aka Menes) move the capital of Upper Egypt from Thinis to Memphis, establishing the pharaoh as god-king of Egypt, while Abydos remianed a holy site. It was this period that saw the solidification of Ancient Egyptian culture as we know it.

This period is known as the Second Age, primarily by its placement in history. Its situated between the division of civilzation at the Tower of Babal and the covenant of Abraham at the end of the 20th century BC. This period is also known for its monumental architecture, as the Pyramids of Giza from the Fourth Dynasty are the oldest and largest monumental structures in human history.