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Hieroglyphics

3200 BCE

Hieroglyphics are formal writing systems used by ancient Egyptians. They had between 700 and symbols, called glyphs. The number of symbols grew in the last centuries of the civilization, because of the increased interest in writing. Egyptians wrote hieroglyphs in long lines from right to left, and from top to bottom.
Ancient Egyptians believed it was important to record and communicate about religion and government. Hieroglyphics were used in many places and purposes.

First king of Egypt

3100 BCE

Menes (Narmer) was the first Egyptian king of the first dynasty in the early civilizations. He united all of Egypt into one kingdom in a single monarchy and found a dynasty. He also established the famous capital of Memphis. King Menes was important to the civilization because he unifies Upper and Lower kingdoms of Egypt. During the reign of Menes, the kingdom also expanded.

The formation of pyramids

2950 BCE

The pyramids were a huge part of ancient Egyptian culture. Ancient Egyptians built three pyrmiads of Giza for three pharaohs, Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. Pyramids were important to them because pyramids were used as tombs for the pharaohs and other significant people. Inside the pyramids they stored important items for the significant deceased. They stored treasures, statues, religious texts, and in some cases their mummified pet would be stored with them. Egyptians believed that

Old Kingdom

2680 BCE

During the old kingdom, important developments in science and art took place. They also built the Sphinx and the largest pyramid (Great pyramid of Giza) The class was split into two classes. The Upper, pharaohs, royal families, priests, scribes, and government. The lower, peasants, and farmers.
The old kingdom dynasties were very progressive and significant. They expressed themselves with their culture such as their art. The class split into two based on their wealth so many things changed.

Middle Kingdom

2050 BCE

Middle kingdom, also know as the Golden Age was marked by stability and prosperity. Mentuhotep II is considered the founder of the middle kingdom. The nobles and priests began to weaken the power of the pharaohs.
A group called Hykos, "foreigners" arrived from Asia and they introduced ancient Egyptians to new war tools, chariots and compound bows. Around 1650, Egypt fell ushering in a second intermediate period. More than 20 major pyramids were built during this period.

The Rosetta Stone

1799 BCE

The Rosetta stone was founded in 1799 AD by French armies working in town of Rosetta. The stone was carved with an agreement between a group of priests and the Egyptian government. They were written in 2 languages (Egyptian and Greek) and uses 3 scripts (Hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek) 1st was hieroglyphic which was the script used for important or religious documents. 2nd was demotic which was the common script of Egypt and the 3rd was Greek which was the language of the rulers of Egypt.

New Kingdom

1550 BCE

The New Kingdom, also known as the Egyptian Empire was the last of Egypt's three great kingdoms. Strong pharaohs began to reunite at Thebes and for a time pharaohs were powerful gained land, eastern end of Mediterranean, and south into Nubia. Hatshepsut was a strong ruler who kept Egypt's border secure and built trade with other lands. She was the longest reigning female pharaoh in Egypt.
During the New kingdom, Akhenaton tried to make Egypt monotheism but the priest changed it back polytheism.

Pharaoh Akhenaten IV

1380 BCE

Pharaoh Akhenaten IV was known as the Heretic King and was the tenth king of the 18th dynasty. Akhenaten was throned after his father Akhenaten III passed away.
Akhenaten was very significant in Egyptian history. He tried to bring monotheism into their religion (Aton) but the priests regained their power and switched their religion back to polytheism.

Ramses II

1303 BCE

Ramses II, also known as Ramses the great was the most significant pharaoh in the nineteenth-dynasty. When pharaoh, he ruled longer than any other pharaoh in the nineteenth dynasty and during his reign, the dynasty was marked by the most important military expeditions.
Ramses II is very significant in our history. Ramses is often regarded as the most powerful pharaoh in all of the Ancient Egyptian Empire. He built many monuments and temples such as a tomb complex known as the Ramesseum.

Alexander the great conquers Egypt

332 BCE

Alexander III of Macedon, also known as Alexander the Great conquered Egypt with a little protection from the Persians. He showed respect to the Egyptian religion which gained him favor from the Egyptians. He found a new Greek city called Alexandria and made it the new capital.