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5000 BCE
Art was developed
Before the pyramids were built, Egyptians created art. they painted beautiful paintings, jewelry, sculptures, etc. that they traded to other civilizations in that time. -
3150 BCE
Egyptians start farming
The Egyptians live on the banks of the Nile so they can grow crops and trade them. The Nile flooded once every year, and the Egyptians used that to their advantage. -
2688 BCE
Pyramid of Djoser was built
This was the first of many pyramids to be built. The Old Kingdom of Egypt is credited as the time the most pyramids were built -
2550 BCE
Pyramid of Giza was built
The largest pyramid, the Pyramid of Giza, was built from around 2550 B.C. to 2490 B.C. we don't know for sure the exact year, but we know that is was around this time. -
2150 BCE
Fall of the Old Kingdom
Pharaoh Pepi II died, and not long after, the Old Kingdom collapsed, along with Pepi's Pyramid. -
2030 BCE
Middle Kingdom rises
a powerful leader named Mentuhotep II became king of southern Egypt. He launched an attack on the north and eventually reunited Egypt under one rule. This began the period of the Middle Kingdom -
2000 BCE
Egyptians create an Army
The first Standing army is established by pharaoh Amenemhat I. Egypt had attempted to have an army in the past, but none were strong enough until Amenemhat I. -
1971 BCE
Temple of Amun
Pharaoh Senusret I begins the construction of the Temple of Amun at Karnak. -
1878 BCE
the reign of Senusret III
The Warrior King, Senusret III reigned Egypt for 18 years. although it was a short span of time, he was the most powerful pharaoh of the middle kingdom -
1807 BCE
First Female Pharaoh
In 1807 B.C., the first woman to ever rule over Egypt began her reign. Sobekneferu took charge and proved that women can be just as tough as men. -
1570 BCE
New Kingdom Rises
The Middle kingdom fell in 1650 B.C. The New Kingdom began with glorious purpose! -
1458 BCE
Reign of Thutmose III
Another Warrior king, although he was the first of the New Kingdom, he expanded Egypt into an Empire. -
1320 BCE
Horemheb rules Egypt
Horemheb restores old religion and the old Temples to their former glory. -
1213 BCE
Mernptah reigns in Egypt
Mernptah records the first evidence the Isreal was a people -
1051 BCE
End of the New Kingdom
The New Kingdom ended with the reign of Smendes I.