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2055 BCE
Karnak Temple
It is made up of multiple structures and features that all form one complete complex. The city of Thebes was leveled to form the basis of the temple in the 18th Dynasty. -
1550 BCE
18th Dynasty
The 18th Dynasty was one of the most pivotal time period for Ancient Egypt, as many new discoveries and evolutionary changes occurred during the era. During the time it was under the rule of the four most famous Pharaoh's- starting with Ahmose then moving to others including Tutankamen. During this time, Egypt was divided into the Hyksos and Nubians -
1532 BCE
Ahmose I victories
Ahmose I of Thebes successfully defeated the Hyksos and restored control over the land.He united Egypt that has stretched from the borders of Nubia in the South to the Mediterranean in the North. -
1525 BCE
Ahmose I dies
Ahmose I died and his son Amenhotep I beings to rule Egypt. However, before his son took rule Ahmose planned for major constructions to occur such as building temples such as the Amun temple in Karnak and the Montu temple at Armant. His son was not intended to ascend however, he was the next heir therefore, became the next Pharoah of Egypt. -
1520 BCE
Amenhotep coming to rule
He maintained dominance over Nubia after his father passed, to assert control. He continued his fathers' reign by continuing to build temples. He continuted to rule for 21 years. -
1504 BCE
Amenhotep I dies
He was the first Pharaoh to separate his mortuary temple and royal tomb, in the aim of rerouting robbers to his temple rather than to his tomb, where all his possessions were kept. After he passed away, his brother-in- law rises to power to become the next Pharaoh (Thutmose). He made Thebes an impressive city of the Egypt and fully emphsised its great qualities to show the other in Egypt. The Empire reaches its greatest expansion. -
1492 BCE
Thutmose I dies
When Thutmose I passed away he was the first Pharaoh to be buried in the Valley of the Kings in a tomb which was essentially cut out of rock.
The Valley of the Kings is tombs were built predominantly for the Pharaoh's, where they were buried. -
1480 BCE
Mortuary Temple
They were built adjacent to the royal tombs. Their purpose was to commemorate the reign of the Pharaoh. When the new kings were buried in the Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temples were built around them. The first Mortuary Temple was built for Amenhotep I during the 18th Dynsasty. -
1479 BCE
Thutmose III rise to power and bureaucracy
Thutmose III changed bureaucracy of Ancient Egypt's military empire. He controlled it well and many people listened to him with that power he has the ability to conquer Syria and defeat the Mitannis. This event occurring lead to Ancient Egypt's rise to the peak of its power and influence. Hatshepsut which was his stepmother claimed that she would co-rule beside him as regent. Even though it was Thutmose III's ruling she did most of the ruling and was shown to be the height of Egypt's prosperity -
1400 BCE
Luxor Temple
Large Ancient Egyptian temple which is positioned on the east bank of the Nile River. It was built for the dedication to the rejuvenation of kings. It may have been the site where the King of the Ancient Egyptian times were crowned.The temple was built by Amenhotep III. -
1353 BCE
Amenhotep IV
Amenhotep IV becomes pharaoh.
He married Nefertiti and shortly after relocated the capital of Egypt to Amarna, which was to the north of Thebes. He dedicated it to Aten (one of the Gods) and disregared the rest. -
1333 BCE
Tutankhamen
He is a child ruler. He becomes one of the youngest Pharaoh's to ever rule Egypt. He died very young at the age of 19 and was buried in the Valley of the Kings. He is very famous, as his tomb was undistubred and all the artefacts were still stored in the area. -
1319 BCE
General Horemheb
During the reign of King Tutankhamun, he was the commander in chief of the army. When he rose to power, he reformed the Egyptian state and had the ability to suppress the former Amarna rulers. He relocated the capital back to Memphis.
