The Lost Kingdom of Faiyum: Ancient Egypt’s Hidden Power Struggles & Forgotten Rulers

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The Lost Kingdom of Faiyum: Ancient Egypt’s Hidden Power Struggles & Forgotten RulersDiscover the rich history of the Ancient Faiyum Region—a crucial hub of Egyptian civilization that shaped the course of history! 🌍✨ 

From its early Neolithic settlers and Faiyum A culture to the rise of Crocodilopolis (Shedet), explore how this fertile land became a powerful religious and economic center dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek.🔎 

Key Topics Covered:

✅ The rise of Faiyum’s ancient people and their innovations in agriculture and trade

✅ Crocodilopolis—the city of sacred crocodiles and its powerful priests of Sobek

✅ The conflicts in Faiyum, including nomarch rebellions, religious power struggles, and dynastic rivalries

✅ The interactions between Faiyum and Memphis, and how it shaped Egypt’s central authority

✅ Queen Sobekneferu’s reign and her connection to the powerful Sobek cult⚔️ 

Witness the battles between local rulers, Theban priests, the Hyksos, and the Ptolemaic kings who all fought for control over this crucial region!

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