Ancient Egypt

By 21lipJ@yavneh.vic.edu.au
  • 2686 BCE

    Start of the Old Kingdom

    2686−2180 BCE
  • 2650 BCE

    First stone pyramid built in Saqqara for the pharaoh Djoser

    First stone pyramid built in Saqqara for the pharaoh Djoser
  • 2500 BCE

    Building of Great Sphinx and Great Pyramid at Giza. Egyptians start experimenting with mummifying dead bodies

    Building of Great Sphinx and Great Pyramid at Giza. Egyptians start experimenting with mummifying dead bodies
  • 2180 BCE

    Old Kingdom ends

  • 2055 BCE

    Start of the Middle Kingdom

    2055−1730 BCE
  • 1730 BCE

    Middle Kingdom ends

  • 1550 BCE

    Start of the New Kingdom

    Start of the New Kingdom
    Start of the New Kingdom
    1550−1069 BCE
  • 1550 BCE

    Construction of many of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings

    Construction of many of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
  • 1479 BCE

    Hatshepsut, a woman, becomes pharaoh

    Hatshepsut, a woman, becomes pharaoh
    Hatshepsut, a woman, becomes pharaoh
  • 1332 BCE

    Tutankhamun ascends the throne at the age of nine; he dies just 10 years later

    Tutankhamun ascends the throne at the age of nine; he dies just 10 years later
    Tutankhamun ascends the throne at the age of nine; he dies just 10 years later
  • 1274 BCE

    Pharaoh Rameses II claims victory against his enemies, the Hittites, at the Battle of Kadesh

    Pharaoh Rameses II claims victory against his enemies, the Hittites, at the Battle of Kadesh
    Pharaoh Rameses II claims victory against his enemies, the Hittites, at the Battle of Kadesh