Old Kingdom of Egypt

The Old Kingdom is the name given to the period in the 3rd millennium BC when Egypt attained its first continuous peak of civilization – the first of three so-called "Kingdom" periods, which mark the high points of civilization in the lower Nile Valley (the others being Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom). The term itself was coined by eighteenth-century historians and the distinction between the Old Kingdom and the Early Dynastic Period is not one which would have been recognized by Ancient Egyptians. Not only was the last king of the Early Dynastic Period related to the first two kings of the Old Kingdom, but the 'capital', the royal residence, remained at Ineb-Hedg, the Ancient Egyptian name for Memphis. The basic justification for a separation between the two periods is the revolutionary change in architecture accompanied by the effects on Egyptian society and economy of large-scale building projects.[1] Third Dynasty[edit] Fourth Dynasty[edit] Fifth Dynasty[edit] Sixth Dynasty[edit]

Tiny Animals in Cups—Maximum Cuteness! [25 Pictures] March 14, 2012 at 12:00pm | by AP Like Terribly Cute for daily content like this! Cuteness Collage Flower Collage Endangered Snow Leopards Caught on Camera in Afghanistan A surprisingly healthy population of rare snow leopards has been caught on camera in the wilds of Afghanistan. Researchers spotted 30 snow leopards in 16 different locations by placing camera traps in the mountains of northeastern Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor. Snow leopards are threatened by poaching for their fur, the illegal pet trade and shepherds, but researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society said they were pleasantly surprised by the number of cats they found. “This is a wonderful discovery – it shows that there is real hope for snow leopards in Afghanistan,” said Peter Zahler, Deputy Director for Asia Programs, in a press release. Conservationists estimate between 4,500 and 7,500 wild snow leopards still live in the remote mountains of Central Asia. Images: Wildlife Conservation Society. Citation: “Saving threatened species in Afghanistan: snow leopards in the Wakhan Corridor.”

Snow Leopard - Just Perfect On The Snow You are here: Home / Cats / Snow Leopard – Just Perfect On The Snow The snow leopard is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia. The classification of this species has been subject to change and its exact taxonomic position will not be resolved until further studies are conducted.Snow leopards live between 3,000 and 5,500 metres above sea level in the rocky mountain ranges of Central Asia. Snow leopards are smaller than the other big cats, but like them, exhibit a range of sizes, generally weighing between 27 and 54 kilograms. Snow leopards show several adaptations for living in a cold mountainous environment.

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