Old Kingdom 2575 BC - 2134 BC The Pyramids at Giza were built by the Pharaohs of the
Old Kingdom; Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Chephren is
shown here.
The Capital of Egypt at that time was at Memphis which is
close to Giza and modern Cairo.
Trade was important, but Egypt kept herself isolated and
grew in wealth and sophistication.
There were powerful city states within Egypt during this
time and down through the ages.