Because the plow required considerable strength, it was used only by men. ... During the Old Kingdom, the Egyptians believed that the king was the living embodiment of their god. ... During the Old Kingdom, everything prospered and many great things were achieved during this period. But, by the end of the Old Kingdom, the Nile failed its duty and most things failed in return. The years starting the era of the Middle Kingdom was akin to the beginning of the Old Kingdom in many ways because peace had been restored, and people prospered. ...

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