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Egyptian

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  • Period: 2950 BCE to 2575 BCE

    Early Dynastic Period

    Ancient Egyptian civilization begins. First Pharaoh of Egypt, Menes, united the Upper and Lower parts of Egypt.
    The capitol is at midpoint of the two lands, city called Memphis. Egyptians developed hieroglyphic writing, important for making records and running the government.
    Near the end of the Dynastic Period the first pyramid is built by the Pharoah Djoser and the famous Egyptian Architect Imhotep.
  • Period: 2575 BCE to 2150 BCE

    Old Kingdom

    The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are built. Often called the Age of the Pyramids. A time of peace
    The sun god Re became prominent in the Egyptian religion
    End of period as the 7th and 8th dynasties are weak and government begins to collapse.
    The end of the Old Kingdom is a time of poverty and famine.
  • Period: 2150 BCE to 1975 BCE

    First Intermediate Period

    Egypt splits back into two countries. The Old Kingdom ends and the first Intermediate period begins often described as a "dark period" in ancient Egyptian history, issues with what really happened during time. Problems caused by the rise in the power of certain noble families, unpredictable fluctuations in the level of the inundation, caused widespread famine and instability during which the temples were pillaged and art works vandalised.
  • Period: 1975 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

    The Pharaoh Mentuhotep II reunites the two parts of Egypt under one rule, start of the Middle Kingdom, also called reunification period. The royal tombs are moved to the north near the city of Memphis.
    The Egyptians start to use irrigation to carry water from the Nile to their crops.
  • Period: 1640 BCE to 1520 BCE

    Second Intermediate Period

    The Middle Kingdom ends and the Second Intermediate Period begins, Egypt fell into disarray for a second time
    Some of the dynasties at the end of the middle kingdom and during this period only last for a short time. Turmoil and war, Egypt is occupied by foreign rulers known as the Hyksos.
    The horse and chariot are introduced during this period.
  • Period: 1520 BCE to 1075 BCE

    New Kingdom

    Time of greatest prosperity for the Ancient Egyptian civilization. Pharaohs conquer the most lands and the Egyptian Empire reaches its peak.
  • Period: 1520 BCE to 1479 BCE

    New kingdom broken down

    1520 B.C. - Amhose I reunites the kingdom, New Kingdom begins.
    1506 B.C. - Tuthmosis I becomes Pharaoh. First buried in the Valley of the Kings. For the next 500 years main burial area for the royalty of Egypt.
    1479 B.C. - Hatshepsut becomes Pharaoh. She is one of the most successful, and well known, woman pharaohs. rules for 22 years.
  • Period: 1386 BCE to 1279 BCE

    new kingdom ending

    1386 B.C. - Amenhotep III becomes Pharaoh. Under his reign the Egyptian civilization would reach it's peak in prosperity, power, and art. He builds the Temple of Luxor
    1352 B.C. - Akhenaten changed the Egyptian religion to worship a single god. Major change of life that lasted for his rule. His son Tutankhamun would change the religion back to the old ways.
    1279 B.C. - Rameses II becomes Pharaoh. Rule for 67 years and build many monuments.
  • Period: 1075 BCE to 653 BCE

    Third Intermediate Period

    The New Kingdom comes to end with death of Ramesses XI
    Egypt becomes divided. Politically instability and economic decline
    eventually conquered by the Assyrian Empire near the end of this period. Period was still relatively stable.
  • Period: 653 BCE to 332 BCE

    Late Period

    begins as the Assyrians leave Egypt. locals regain control from vassals. last time of native Egyptian rulers. From then on the strength of Ancient Egyptian culture started to diminish.
    525 B.C. - The Persians conquer Egypt and rule for over 100 years.
    332 B.C. - Alexander the Great and the Greeks conquer Egypt. He founds the great city of Alexandria.
  • Period: 305 BCE to 30 BCE

    Ptolemaic dynasty

    Hellenistic Macedonian royal family ruled
    founded by Ptolemy son of Lagus, a general of Alexander the Great. 305 B.C. - Ptolemy I becomes Pharaoh and the Ptolemic period begins. Alexandria becomes the new capital. 30 B.C. - The last Pharaoh, Cleopatra VII, dies.