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3500 BCE
Early settlers
Early settlers arrived to the Nile Valley in 3500 B.C. They had plenty of plant, although the ground around them became drier so they moved close to the river. -
3100 BCE
Hieroglyphics
The Egyptian Hieroglyphic script was one of the writing systems. This writing was used by ancient Egyptians to represent their language. -
2950 BCE
Ancient Egypts first pyramid
This pyramid started off as a mastaba tomb. Through a series of expansions, evolved into a 197-foot-high pyramid, with six layers, one built on top of the other. -
2560 BCE
Pyramid of Giza
The Pyramid of Giza stands at 455 feet tall. It also is one of the tallest man made structures in the world. It was built by the pharaoh Khufu, one of the oldest 7 wonders in Ancient world. -
2494 BCE
Sphinx
The Sphinx is a limestone statue. Also know as one of the worlds largest monuments. A Sphinx is a creature with the body of an lion and the head of a human. -
1550 BCE
The book of the dead was created
The book of the dead was made up of spells or magic formulas. Placed in tombs and believed to protect and aid the deceased in the afterlife. -
332 BCE
Alexander the great
Alexander the great conquered Egypt-332 B.C. Alexander the great was from Greece. -
300 BCE
Last use of Hieroglyphic writing
The last person perosn to use hieroglypic writingwas Philae. Also known as the Graffito of Esmet-Akhom, from 394. -
30 BCE
Cleopatra
Cleopatra was the last pharaoh to exist. She wanted to die because Ancient Egypt was being conquered. No one knows how she exactly died but rumor say she killed herself by making a snake bit her to death. -
1279
Ramses the great
Ramses the great Reigned for over 67 years. It is thought he had more than 100 children with many wives.
