Egypt Social and Political

During the Predynastic Period, Egypt was mostly small scattered communities and nomads. Gradually, these communities merged or were conquered by each other. Then, as they grew they joined together for both protection and for irrigation projects. Before long, these communities or tribes merged together to form administrative districts called nomes. Each nome was governed by a nomarch or governor. It was the responsibility of the nomarch to maintain a food reserve in case of famine or natural disaster.