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tomb 100- hierankopolis
only pre-dynastic painted tomb known, scenes of hunting, warfare scenes similar to those seen in later
times
final states of the predynastic period in Egypt
settlements shift to floodplain and away from the desert, abandon pastoralism and intensify agri with
irrigation
increase in production of fine goods
proto states in Egypt
Buto, Memphis (lower)
This, Naqada, Hierakonpolis (upper)
political structure evolving unto clustered communities dominated by larger towns or city-states
ruled by powerful leaders, connected by a coalition that united the two for all intents and purposes
Maadi
lower E trading centre, during Naqara I and II, a large site, about 18 ha
houses start to develop basements
600 tombs, no strong evidence for stratification
Buto
in the nile delta
succeeds Maadi as important site
gradual increase in upper E pottery, decrease in lower E pottery
clear evidence of contact with the levant and beyond, we find Uruk style clay nails and cones as well as
imported cylinder seals
Naqada culture expanded into the north
narmer palette
commemoration of the unification of E, although we aren't sure who actually did the defeating
Narmer
ruler of This, first pharoah
took control of E and expanded it to the first cataract at aswan
establised the capital at memphis, was buried at abydos
1st cataract
aswan
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