Ancient Egypt

By James Fowler
  • Period: 6000 BCE to 3150 BCE

    Predynastic Period

    The beginning of ancient Egyptian history, the creation of Hieroglyphic writing and the division of Upper and Lower Egypt.
  • 3150 BCE

    Ancient Egyptian Civilisation Forms

    Narmer (also called Menes), the first pharoah of Egypt, unified Northern and Southern Egypt, forming a whole country led by dynasties.
  • Period: 3150 BCE to 2675 BCE

    Early Dynastic Period

    Dynastic rule over Egypt was formed with the 1st and 2nd dynasties ruling during that time period. A strong government also took shape.
  • Period: 2675 BCE to 2130 BCE

    Old Kingdom

    After the end of Dynasties 1 and 2, the founder of the 3rd dynasty, Djoser, helped make the government more organised and strong. Many famous pyramids, structures and monuments were built during that time with the Great Pyramid of Giza being one of them. Dynasties 3 through to 8 ruled during that period.
  • 2570 BCE

    The Step Pyramid

    The first ever pyramid was built by the Egyptians as a tomb for the Pharoah Djoser. Designed as a burial place for his body, it was built around 2570BCE.
  • Period: 2550 BCE to 2490 BCE

    Great Pyramids of Giza

    The Three Great Pyramids of Giza were built during three different reigns. The most notable of the three, the Great Pyramid of Giza, was built by Pharoah Khufu. The second pyramid was built by Khafre and the third by Menkaure.
  • 2500 BCE

    The Great Sphinx of Giza

    Another great monument was built during the reign of Khafre. It was based of the Sphinx from ancient Egyptian Mythology which had the body of a lion and the head of a human. It was believed that this statue was built to protect the pyramids.
  • Period: 2030 BCE to 1650 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

    Many new forms of art took shape and styles while many artists developed fresh techniques as well. Dynasties 11 - 14 ruled during that time period of Egypt.
  • Period: 1539 BCE to 1075 BCE

    New Kingdom

    Throughout the reign of dynasties 18-20, Egypt reached new heights of power and wealth as well as conquering new lands.
  • Period: 332 BCE to 305 BCE

    Macedonian Period

    Alexander the Great freely conquered Egypt and the Persian Empire, bringing a new reign to Egypt. Alexander the Great and his successors were the rulers of Egypt during that time.
  • Period: 305 BCE to 30 BCE

    Ptolemaic Dynasty

    Before the demise of Ancient Egypt's last dynasties, the country was ruled from Ptolemy I to Cleopatra VII, the last pharoah of Egypt.