The Fall of the Pyramid Age

The Great Pyramids stand as a testament to Egypt’s power, but by 2200 BCE, the Old Kingdom collapsed. What caused the fall of the Pyramid Age? This episode investigates the environmental disasters, political fragmentation, and possible plagues that triggered famine and societal collapse. As the Nile’s life-giving floods failed, Egypt descended into chaos, marking the end of one of the greatest eras in human history.