Around 2000 BC, a powerful leader named Mentuhotep II became king of southern Egypt. He launched an attack on the north and eventually reunited Egypt under one rule. This began the period of the Middle Kingdom. Under the rule of Mentuhotep II, Thebes became the capital of Egypt.
A powerful leader named mentuhotep ll became king of southern Egypt He launched an attackOn the north eventually Reunited Egypt under one rule. I hope this helps:))
