Egypt’s Middle Kingdom

<p>The Middle Kingdom, beginning around 2000 BC, was the second of ancient Egypt’s classical ages. Powerful pharaohs ruled from the cataracts of the Nile to the Mediterranean, building enormous monuments and patronizing exceptional art and literature. But on either side of the Middle Kingdom lay two ages of chaos, the Intermediate Periods, when the pharaoh’s rule - the defining feature of ancient Egyptian history - essentially disappeared.</p><p>Patrick's book is now available! Get&nbsp;<em>The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World</em>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.twelvebooks.com/titles/patrick-wyman/the-verge/9781538701171/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read by Patrick) here</a>.</p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory</a>.</p><p><strong>Indeed</strong>&nbsp;- Get started a $75 credit at&nbsp;<a href="http://indeed.com/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>indeed.com/TIDES</strong></a></p><p><strong>Theragun </strong>- Try Theragun for 30 days starting at only $199 dollars. Go to <a href="http://theragun.com/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>therabody.com/TIDES</strong></a> RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>