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Sobekneferu: End of the 12th Dynasty (reign c. 1806–1802 BCE)

1805 BCE - 300 BCE

Senusret I's Reign and Building Program (c. 1971–1926 BCE)

1971 BCE - 1926 BCE

Senusret III's Nubian Campaigns and Fortresses (c. 1878–1839 BCE)

1870 BCE - 1850 BCE

Senusret II and the Kahun Workers' Village / Faiyum Projects (c. 1897–1878 BCE)

1897 BCE - 1890

Rise of Provincial Nomarchs and Theban Tombs in the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BCE)

1850 - 2100

Reign of Mentuhotep III (c. 2010–1998 BCE)

1995 - 2009

Reign of Mentuhotep II (c. 2061–2010 BCE)

2010 - 2061

Middle Kingdom Trade Networks with Byblos, Punt, and Canaan (c. 2055–1650 BCE)

2055 BCE - 1650 BCE

Middle Kingdom Pyramid Construction at Lisht, Dahshur, and Hawara (c. 1990–1700 BCE)

1991 BCE - 1906

Middle Kingdom Literature: Instructions, the Tale of Sinuhe, and Coffin Texts (c. 2000–1700 BCE)

1630 - 2130

Founding of the 12th Dynasty under Amenemhat I (reign c. 1991–1962 BCE)

1992 BCE - 1950 BCE

Aswan and Hatnub Quarrying Activities under the 12th Dynasty (c. 1990–1800 BCE)

2034 BCE - 2019

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