Maggie Nikolis timeline

3100 B.C. Hieroglyphic script developed

3100 BCE

In 3100 B.C. Hieroglyphics script was developed. It was the first writing system for Ancient Egypt.

3100 B.C. Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt

3100 BCE

In 3100 B.C. Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt. Narmer (also known as Menes) was the first Egyptian pharaoh to conquer and rule over Upper and Lower Egypt.

2700 B.C. The First stone pyramid was built

2700 BCE

In 2700 B.C. The First stone pyramid was built. It was called the step pyramid because it was made by building several 'steps' or layers of stone on top of each other.

1900 A.D. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun

1900 BCE

In 1900 A.D. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. Howard Carter was an Egyptologist who worked in Egypt in the early 20th century. In 1922, he found the undisturbed tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun.

1700 A.D. The Rosetta Stone was found

1700 BCE

In 1700 A.D. the Rosetta Stone was found by one of Napoleon's soldiers. It was found in a town called Rosetta which is now called Rashid

1500 B.C. Hatshepsut became pharaoh

1500 BCE

In 1500 B.C. Hatshepsut became pharaoh. Hatshepsut came to power because her step son (Thutmosis lll) was too young to take to 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.

1400 B.C. Tutankhamun became pharaoh

1400 BCE

In 1400 B.C. Tutankhamun became pharaoh. Tutankhamun ruled for only nine years.

700 B.C. Assyrians attacked Egypt

700 BCE

In 700 B.C. Assyrians attacked Egypt. They controlled the country until 525 B.C.

600 B.C. Persians conquered Egypt

600 BCE

In 600 B.C. the Persians conquered Egypt. They controlled the country until 332 B.C.

600 A.D. Egypt conquered by Arabs

600 BCE

In 600 A.D. Egypt was conquered by Arabs who came from lands in the east.

300 A.D. Last use of Hieroglyphic writing

300 BCE

In 300 A.D. it was the last use of Hieroglyphic writing. Hieroglyphics was a form of writing with letters represented by characters.

200 B.C. Rosetta Stone was carved

200 BCE

In 200 B.C. the Rosetta Stone was carved. The Rosetta stone was written in three different scripts that were used in ancient Egypt at that time: hieroglyphic, demotic and ancient Greek.

100 B.C. Cleopatra VII died

100 BCE

In 100 B.C. Cleopatra died. Cleopatra VII s one of the most famous queens of Egypt. Cleopatra was well-educated and spoke many languages including Egyptian. In fact, she was the only ruler during the Ptolemaic period who actually spoke the Egyptian language.