Question

Which natural event led to the decline of the Middle Kingdom?

an earthquake
a famine
a flood
a mudslide
GPT-4o mini
The decline of the Middle Kingdom in ancient Egypt was primarily influenced by a famine. This lack of food resources, exacerbated by other factors such as internal strife and possible invasion, contributed to the weakening of the state and the eventual transition to the Second Intermediate Period. While other natural events like floods also impacted agriculture, the immediate cause of decline is often linked to famine.