Ancient Egypt

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  • 2686 BCE

    The old Kingdom

    This ends in 2180 BCE
  • 2650 BCE

    first stone pyramid built

    first stone pyramid built in Saqqara for Pharaoh Djoser
  • 2100 BCE

    The book of dead started to be used in funerals

    people started using the book of dead in the funeral ceremonies
  • 2055 BCE

    The Middle Kingdom

    This ends in 1730 BCE
  • 2050 BCE

    sphinx built

    The Egyptians decided to experiment with mummifying dead bodies
  • 1550 BCE

    The New Kingdom

    This ends in 1069 BCE
  • 1550 BCE

    construction of many royal tombs

    construction of many of the royal tombs in valley of the Kings
  • 1550 BCE

    construction of many of the royal tombs

    construction of many of the royal tombs in the valley of the Kings
  • 1479 BCE

    a woman becomes pharoah

    Hatshepsut, a women becomes Pharaoh
  • 1332 BCE

    Tutankhamen becomes king

    Tutankhamen becomes king at the age of 9 and dies ten years later