Ancient History Timeline

Karnak Temples 2055-100 AD

2055 BCE

Cult temple dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Built over 2,000 years.

Ahmose 1- first founder of 18th Century 1570-1546 BCE

1570 BCE

His principle achievement was to weaken the Hyksos
REIGNED FROM 1570-1546

Mortuary temples in the new kingdom

1569 BCE

NEW KINGDOM 1539-1075
The kings were buried in rock-cut tombs, but separate mortuary temples continued to be built nearby. All were provided with a staff of priests and assured of supplies through endowments of estates and lands, to ensure religious services and offerings in perpetuity.

Thutmose II- 1493 or 1492 to 1479.

1492 BCE

Son of Thutmose I. Successfully put down rebellions in Nubia and Levant.

Hatshepsut Reign

1473 BCE

Daughter of Thutmose. Hatshepsut extended Egyptian trade and oversaw ambitious building projects, most notably the Temple of Deir el-Bahri- where she would be buried. Depicted (at her own orders) as a male in many contemporary images and sculptures, Hatshepsut remained largely unknown to scholars until the 19th century. Has a trading expedition she authorized that brought back vast riches–including ivory, ebony, gold, leopard skins and incense–to Egypt from a distant land known as Punt

Battle of Megiddo

1457 BCE

In reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III. Battle between Thutmose III and a rebellious coalition under Kadesh. Fought in the vicinity of Megiddo. he Battle of Megiddo was an Egyptian victory and resulted in a rout of the Canaanite forces, which fled to safety in the city of Megiddo. Their action resulted in the subsequent lengthy Siege of Megiddo.

Thutmose III- 1479-1425

1425 BCE

Thutmose III lead the Megiddo battle which was claimed a Egyptian success.

luxor temple- 1400 BCE

1400 BCE

situated in the east bank of the nile. Temple was dedicated to Amun, Kut and Khonsu. was one of the most important festivals in New Kingdom.

Amenhopten III- 1386 to 1349 B

1386 BCE

Created the new pleasure palace at Malkata, on the west bank of the Nile, just across from the capital of Thebes. 12 years old when he came to the throne

Akhenaten Reign 1,353 BCE - 1,336 BCE

1353 BCE

His religious reforms cripple the economy and damage international relations and trade; Egyptian Empire declines under his rule. Defied tradition by establishing a new religion that believed that there is but one god; the sun god Aten.

Tutankhamen 1332–1323

1332 BCE

He was 12 yearls old when he reigned. The country was economically weak and in turmoil following the reign of Akhenaten. Diplomatic relations with other kingdoms had been neglected, and Tutankhamun sought to restore them

Tutankhamun death

1323 BCE

Horemheb 1320-1292

1320 BCE

Akhenaten initiated religious reforms that proscribed the traditional polytheistic religious practices in Egypt and instituted monotheism in the form of the religion of Aten.

Trading expedition to Kush, Nubia and throughout the Mediterranean 2613-2589, Reign of Snefru

2613

Snefru also started trade between Egypt and its neighbor to the south. He sent a trading expedition up the Nile into Nubia, and it returned with 7,000 slaves and 200,000 head of cattle. Over time, trade up and down the Nile Valley increased. As its location Nubia controlled commerce between central Africa and Egypt. Nubian traders supplied Egypt with animal skins, ivory, ostrich feathers, and beautiful woods from the African interior. Nubia traded gold from its desert mines for Egyptian wheat.