Answer:
the formation of a strong central government
Step-by-step explanation:
The events that led to the Middle Kingdom was the unification of Southern and Northern Egypt by King Mentuhotep II when he became King of southern Egypt. After he became King of the south, he attacked the north, conquered them, and united them together under one strong central government. These events preceded the Middle Kingdom.
King Mentuhotep II made Egypt strong and made Thebes, the capital.