Ancient Egypt Timeline Activity

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  • Period: 3500 BCE to 1550 BCE

    Early Dynastic Period to the end of the Second Intermediate Period

  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3400 BCE

    Early settlers in the Nile Valley

    People began to settle in the Nile valley in about 7000 B.C.. They farmed the land, kept animals, and built permanent homes on the banks of the Nile.
  • Period: 3100 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Hieroglyphic script developed & Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt

    Hieroglyphic was one of the first complete scripts to be used in ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used it for over 3500 years to record important information. Narmer (also known as Menes) was the first Egyptian pharaoh to conquer and rule over Upper and Lower Egypt.
  • Period: 2950 BCE to 2575 BCE

    Early Dynastic Period (1st-3rd dynasties)

    • creation of the capital city of Memphis
    • intensive contact with Palestine
    • the first pyramid is built - the Step Pyramid at Saqqara
  • Period: 2700 BCE to 2600 BCE

    first stone pyramid built

    The first stone pyramid built in ancient Egypt was the 'Step Pyramid'. The Step Pyramid was built at Saqqara for the pharaoh Djoser. It was made by building several 'steps' or layers of stone on top of each other.
  • Period: 2667 BCE to 2648 BCE

    Reign of Djoser(Netjerikhet)

  • Period: 2613 BCE to 2589 BCE

    Reign of Sneferu

  • Period: 2600 BCE to 2500 BCE

    Pyramids of Giza built

    Khufu's pyramid
    The largest of the three stone pyramids of Giza was built for the pharaoh Khufu Khafra's pyramid
    The second of the Giza pyramids was built for the pharaoh Khafra The Great Sphinx
    The Great Sphinx is a large statue carved out of stone. It is located near Khafra's pyramid on the Giza plateau. Menkaura's pyramid
    The smallest of the three pyramids at Giza was built for the pharaoh Menkaura
  • Period: 2598 BCE to 2566 BCE

    Reign of Khufu

  • Period: 2575 BCE to 2150 BCE

    Old Kingdom (4th-8th dynasties)

    • the great pyramids are built at Dashur and Giza
    • pyramids and elite tombs include first extensive inscriptions
  • Period: 2558 BCE to 2532 BCE

    Reign of Khafra

  • Period: 2532 BCE to 2503 BCE

    Reign of Menkaura

  • Period: 2278 BCE to 2184 BCE

    Reign of Pepy II

  • Period: 2200 BCE to 2100 BCE

    various kings rules Egypt

    In about 2200 B.C. the government in ancient Egypt collapsed and many people fought to become the ruler of ancient Egypt. For about 150 years, Upper and Lower Egypt had different rulers.
  • Period: 2125 BCE to 2055 BCE

    Reign of Mentuhotep I

    not fully sure of the reign time
  • Period: 2125 BCE to 1975 BCE

    1st Intermediate Period (9th-11th Dynasties)

    Egypt splits into two smaller states, ruled from Memphis in the north and Thebes in the south
  • Period: 2100 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Mentuhotep II gained control of entire country

  • Period: 2055 BCE to 2004 BCE

    Reign of Mentuhotep II

  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1700 BCE

    agricultural development of Faiyum & earliest parts of Temple of Kamak built, & Egyptians control Nubia

    One main branch of the Nile carries water into the western desert. It feeds into a lake in the middle of a large fertile area called the 'Faiyum'. The temple of Karnak is a large temple complex. Although the first parts of this complex were built in the Middle Kingdom, later pharaohs added buildings, halls and chapels. Nubia had valuable natural resources such as gold and semi-precious stones. The ancient Egyptians tried to control Nubia so that they would have access to Nubia's resources.
  • Period: 1985 BCE to 1956 BCE

    Reign of Amenemhat I

  • Period: 1975 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom (11th-14th Dynasties)

    • Mentuhotep reunites Egypt
    • Amenemhat I founds a new royal residence
    near Memphis
    • Egypt conquers Lower Nubia under
    Senwosret I and III
    • Classical period of art and literature
  • Period: 1956 BCE to 1911 BCE

    Reign of Senusret I

  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Hyksos rulers took control of Delta region

    The Hyksos were a group of people from the Levant, who settled in Egypt at the end of the Middle Kingdom. They brought new technologies with them to Egypt, such as the chariot.
  • Period: 1630 BCE to 1520 BCE

    2nd Intermediate Period (15th-17th Dynasties)

    • Hyksos kings seize power in the north
    • Theban 17th dynasty in the south
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1500 BCE

    Hatshepsut became pharaoh

    Hatshepsut was a pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt from 1473 B.C. to 1458 B.C.. Hatshepsut came to power because her step-son (Thutmosis III) was too young to take the throne. She was supposed to rule for Thutmosis III until he was old enough to rule on his own. However, after several years, Hatshepsut declared herself the pharaoh. many people were against her ruling, but she continued to rule. When she died, Thutmosis III became the pharaoh.