Perhaps the greatest literary achievement of this historical era is the Autobiography of Weni, which was written by a court official under Pharaoh Teti.
Perhaps the greatest literary achievement of this historical era is the Autobiography of Weni, which was written by a court official under Pharaoh Teti. The ruler Unas also commissioned the first Pyramid texts to line his tomb during this period. During this period, Sneferu ordered the construction of the Bent Pyramid, and Khufu ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza, which is why this period of time is known as "the age of the Pyramids." This period of time consists of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth dynasties and occurred right before the First Intermediate Period. For 10 points, name this period of time in ancient Egypt, which came right before the Intermediate and New Kingdoms.
Perhaps the greatest literary achievement of this historical era is the Autobiography of Weni, which was written by a court official under Pharaoh Teti.
Old Kingdom of Egypt [I guess you can prompt on Ancient Egypt, until "Pharaoh"]