Ancient Egypt

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  • 2667 BCE

    The Pyramid of King Djoser

    The first pyramid ever built.
  • 2667 BCE

    Imhotep Revolutionizes Egypt

    Imhotep was the first architect to build a pharaoh's tomb out of stone. This revolutionized Egypt forever.
  • Period: 2660 BCE to 2180 BCE

    Old Kingdom

    Known as the, "Age of the Pyramids," because many pyramids were built during this time period.
  • 2575 BCE

    The Red Pyramid

    This Pyramid gets its name from the reddish limestone that was used to build it. It was built under king Sneferu.
  • 2560 BCE

    The Great Pyramid of Giza

    It was built during the fourth dynasty under king Khufu.
  • 2181 BCE

    The First Intermediate Period

    The first time that Egypt was ruled locally and enforced their own laws.
  • Period: 2080 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

    The pharaohs were restored to there power. They tried to keep the people happy by encouraging trade, improved transportation, the building of irrigation canals, and providing food for all.
  • 2040 BCE

    Reuniting of Egypt

    Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II wins a civil war and reunites Egypt.
  • 2000 BCE

    The First Obelisks

    The first obelisks are built in Heliopolis (now a day Cairo).
  • 1975 BCE

    Pyramid of Hawara

    Amenemhet builds this pyramid with a labyrinth.
  • 1971 BCE

    The Temple to Amun

    A complicated temple dedicated to Amun, a god.
  • 1700 BCE

    Kingdom of Kush

    Kingdom made south of Egypt
  • Period: 1570 BCE to 1075 BCE

    New Kingdom

    Egypt creates an empire and avoids being invaded by invading others around them first.
  • 1500 BCE

    Expansion of Egypt

    Egypt expands all the way to the Euphrates
  • 1492 BCE

    Valley of the Kings

    Thutmose I was the first to be buried here.
  • 1473 BCE

    First Female Pharaoh

    She declared herself pharaoh while co-ruling with Thutmose III, who was to young to rule by himself.
  • 1450 BCE

    Sundial

    The Egyptians invented the sundial.
  • 1300 BCE

    Canal from Red Sea to Nile River

    The Egyptians construct a canal that connects the Red Sea and the Nile River.
  • Period: 1075 BCE to 671 BCE

    Late Kingdom

    The period of decline of Egypt. They faced many invasions and lost their empire.
  • 945 BCE

    22nd Dynasty

    This was the beginning of the 22nd Dynasty
  • 656 BCE

    Egypt and the Assyrians

    Egypt and Assyria fight and Assyria comes out victorious.
  • 590 BCE

    Nubian Pharaohs

    The Nubian Pharaohs started their own dynasty at Thebes.
  • 525 BCE

    Persians Take Egypt

    Cambyses, king of Persia, defeated Psammetichus III, king of Egypt. Egypt the became part of Persia.
  • 332 BCE

    Necho of Sais

    This was the first king of the 26th dynasty. He only ruled briefly, though, for he was killed by the Kushite leader, Tanuatamun.