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196
B.C. The Rosetta Stone was carved
In 196 B.C. this stele was carved with an agreement between a group of priests and the Egyptian government. It was written in three different scripts that were used in ancient Egypt at that time: hieroglyphic, demotic and ancient Greek. -
525
B.C. Persians conquered Egypt
The Persians came from the Near East. They conquered Egypt in 525 B.C. and controlled the country until 332 B.C. -
Jan 1, 642
A.D. Egypt was conqured by Arabs
In A.D. 642 Egypt was conquered by Arabs who came from lands in the east. -
Jan 1, 671
B.C. Assyians attacked Egypt
The Assyrians came from Mesopotamia. They conquered Egypt in 669 B.C., and controlled the country until 525 B.C.. -
Jan 1, 1274
B.C. Ramses II fought in Battle of Kadesh
Ramesses II was a pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt for 66 years from 1279 B.C. to 1213 B.C.. Ramesses II had many temples and statues of himself put up around Egypt, and is known for being a great military leader. -
A.D. Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt
In the late eighteenth century, the French ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt. In 1798, he fought against the rulers of Egypt called the Mamelukes. -
A.D. The Rosetta Stone was found.
The Rosetta Stone was found in 1799 by one of Napoleon's soldiers. It was found in a town called Rosetta which is now called Rashid. -
B.C. Mentuhotep II gained control
Mentuhotep II, also called Nebhapetre , king (ruled 2008–1957 bce) of ancient Egypt’s 11th dynasty (2081–1938 bce) who, starting as the ruler of southernmost Egypt in about 2008 bce, reunified the country by defeating his rivals and ushered in the period known as the Middle Kingdom (1938–c. 1630 bce). -
B.C. Menes unified Upper and Lower Egypt
Menes was the first Egyptian pharaoh to conquer and rule over Upper and Lower Egypt. -
B.C. People first settled alond the Nile
Without the first settlers Egypt probably never would've had a civilization.
