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Jan 1, 1070
Post-empire Egypt begins.
The New Kingdom collapses, and Egypt is dominated by different empires over the next thousand years. -
Jan 1, 1279
The reign of Ramses II begins.
He fights to regain control of lands in Africa and western Asia, but was unable to reestablish all of the borders of the earlier empire. -
Jan 1, 1347
Tutankhamen's reign begins, and he restores the old gods.
He killedthe monotheistic Akhenaten, and then reopened all closed temples and restored the old gods. -
Jan 1, 1364
Akhenaten becomes pharaoh.
He establishes a monotheistic cult (one god), causes religious disputes and unrest. -
Jan 1, 1470
Thutmose III becomes Pharaoh.
After the death of Hatshepsut. -
Jan 1, 1550
New Kingdom begins.
Military campaigns made Egypt the most powerful empire in Southwest Asia. -
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Middle Kingdom begins.
A golden age of stability, the empire expands into Africa and western Asia. -
The First Intermediate Period begins.
Consisting of nearly 150 years without centralized leadership. -
The Great Pyramid of Giza is built.
It is built with the tomb of King Khufu inside. -
Old Kingdom begins.
A strong time of leadership and a unified Egypt. -
King Menes unites the villages of Upper and Lower Egypt.
This unites the two crowns of both sides, creating the double crown, for the pharaoh.
