The Middle Kingdom was a time of achievements for the ancient Egyptians. Art took on new styles and techniques, like the block style, where art was produced from large blocks of stone. Irrigation projects at the Faiyum, a large oasis on the west bank of the Nile in Lower Egypt, increased harvests.
Though the explorers found none of the storied treasure, they did discover<span> the Grand Canyon and other major physical landmarks of the region, and clashed violently with local Indians</span>
