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The [[Israelites]] lived in Egypt for around 400 years. They came to Egypt just over 200yrs before the [[12th dynasty]]. During this time, they flourished and multiplied and, by the 12th dynasty, had grown to number around 2 million. They lived in the most fertile part of the country and enjoyed the protection of the Hebrew vizier, [[Joseph and Imhotep|Joseph/Imhotep]]. | The [[Israelites]] lived in Egypt for around 400 years. They came to Egypt just over 200yrs before the [[12th dynasty]]. During this time, they flourished and multiplied and, by the 12th dynasty, had grown to number around 2 million. They lived in the most fertile part of the country and enjoyed the protection of the Hebrew vizier, [[Joseph and Imhotep|Joseph/Imhotep]]. | ||
The pharaohs of the 12th dynasty had a different attitude towards the Israelites compared to the Pharaohs of the 3rd - 6th dynasties. The [[Israelites]] were forced to work as slaves during the 12th dynasty, making mud bricks for the inner core of the 12th dynasty pyramids. | The pharaohs of the 12th dynasty (Middle Kingdom) had a different attitude towards the Israelites compared to the Pharaohs of the 3rd - 6th dynasties (Old Kingdom). The [[Israelites]] were forced to work as slaves during the 12th dynasty, making mud bricks for the inner core of the 12th dynasty pyramids. | ||
The [[Israelites]] served as slaves in the 12th dynasty for around 200 years. | The [[Israelites]] served as slaves in the 12th dynasty for around 200 years. | ||
