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First Intermediate Period of Egypt, an Uncommon card
The First Intermediate Period, described as a 'dark period' in ancient Egyptian history, spanned approximately 125 years, c. 2181 – c. 2055 BC, after the end of the Old Kingdom.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 67
- DEF
- 64
- Power
- 131
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 57,000
Power 131 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 65 % of WikiCards cards.
First Intermediate Period of Egypt quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the First Intermediate Period of Egypt card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
It comprises the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and part of the ______ Dynasties.
Answer
Eleventh. It comprises the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and part of the Eleventh Dynasties. From the First Intermediate Period of Egypt article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
The concept of a "First Intermediate Period" was coined in ____ by Egyptologists Georg Steindorff and Henri Frankfort.
Answer
1920s. The concept of a "First Intermediate Period" was coined in 1926 by Egyptologists Georg Steindorff and Henri Frankfort. From the First Intermediate Period of Egypt article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Fall of the Republic of Venice. Fall of the Republic of Venice 76 · Great Exhibition 71 · First Intermediate Period of Egypt 67 · Pull-up 64 ATK in WikiCards.
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The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- It comprises the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and part of the Eleventh Dynasties.
- The concept of a "First Intermediate Period" was coined in 1926 by Egyptologists Georg Steindorff and Henri Frankfort.
- Arguing that it was not a dark age, Ludwig David Morenz has put forward the alternative name "Period of Regions".
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The First Intermediate Period of Egypt article was read about 57,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 67 and blocks with 64: each hit it takes is cut by 26 %.
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Text : Wikipedia, First Intermediate Period of Egypt (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Jeff Dahl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
