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Naqada III

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Long ago, people lived by a river.

Nile River non political.jpg
Nile River non political.jpg
They found lots of gold.
Gold mining sites in Pre- and Early Dynastic Egypt.png
Gold mining sites in Pre- and Early Dynastic Egypt.png
Kings began to rule the land.
Name of King Iry-Hor, Dynasty 0, Eastern Kom, Tell el-Farkha.jpg
Name of King Iry-Hor, Dynasty 0, Eastern Kom, Tell el-Farkha.jpg
They used the first small pictures to write.
Carved ceremonial palette with serekh, Late Naqada III ca. 3200–3100 BCE. MET DP237718.jpg
Carved ceremonial palette with serekh, Late Naqada III ca. 3200–3100 BCE. MET DP237718.jpg
This helped them make a big country.
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Chronology of state formation in Ancient Egypt.png
Can you find the gold?
Naqada III period (3050 - 2920 BCE) knife with gold handle. Lacma.jpg
Naqada III period (3050 - 2920 BCE) knife with gold handle. Lacma.jpg

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Palette with Bull-E 11255-IMG...
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Tell el-Farkha golden figurine (60cm tall).jpg
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Extended Data Fig. 2 Facial...
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Detail of smaller and larger male...
File:Carved ceremonial palette with serekh, Late Naqada III ca. 3200–3100 BCE. MET DP237718.jpg
Carved ceremonial palette with serekh,...
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Hierakonpolis statuette (photographs and...
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Male portrait, Hierakonpolis. Late...
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Naqada III pottery.jpg
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The Battlefield Palette 3100 BC - Joy of...
File:Wine jar with serekh, 3300-2900 BCE, Egypt.jpg
Wine jar with serekh, 3300-2900 BCE, Egypt.jpg

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