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7000 BCE
The Beginning (early settlers)
Around 7000 B.C., people began to live in the Nile valley. They farmed, had animals and built homes. -
3100 BCE
Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphic scrips were one of the first ways that Ancient Egyptians recorded important events. -
3100 BCE
Narmer
Narmer, aka. Menes was the first-ever Egyptian pharaoh to rule both Upper and Lower Egypt. -
2700 BCE
The Step Pyramid
The "Step Pyramid" was the first-ever stone pyramid built. It was built for the pharaoh Djoser. -
2600 BCE
The Pyramids of Giza
The famous Pyramids of Giza were built in 2600 B.C. The names of the Pyramids were the Khufu, Khafra and Menkaura's Pyramids. The Pyramids of Giza also include The Great Sphinx. -
2055 BCE
A united leader
For the first time in 150 years, Egypt had a single, united leader, Pharaoh Mentuhotep. -
1400 BCE
Tutankhamun
Tutankamun was a pharaoh that only ruled for 9 years. Later, an English archaeologist found his tomb unraided. It was almost unknown to find a tomb that had not been raided by tomb raiders. -
1300 BCE
Ramesses ll
Ramesses ll was remembered forever as a great military leader. He was a pharaoh that ruled for 66 years. Many people admired him and he had many temples and statues of him. -
1100 BCE
Splitting of Egypt
Lower and Upper Egypt Split into two different places. -
332 BCE
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria. When he was only 20, he had conquered many different places, including much of Greece and Levant. After conquering Egypt, he conquered many more countries, before falling prey to a fever in 323 B.C. -
30 BCE
Cleopatra Vll
Cleopatra is one of the most famous Egyptian Queens. She had a good education and she spoke many languages. -
642
Conquered
Egypt was conquered by the Arabs -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte, the famous French ruler and conquerer, lead his army into battle and invaded Egypt