Ancient Egypt

Part of the Roman Empire

130

Egypt becomes a province of the Roman Empire

Octavian conquers Egypt

131

Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra in the sea Battle of Actium . Both Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide

Queen Cleopatra VII

137

marries Mark Antony

Cleopatra VII reigns

151

was the mistress of Julius Caesar and gave birth to his son, Octavian.

Alexander the Great conquers Egypt

332

Alexander the Great's his general, Ptolemy, becomes king and founds a dynasty. Greek culture spreads throughout Egypt. The city of Alexandria was founded and became famous for the Great Library and the great Lighthouse of Alexandria which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The 21st-25th Egyptian Dynasties the 3rd Intermediate Period

Sep 30, 1075

the Nubians conquer Egypt

Ancient Egypt reached the height of its power

Sep 30, 1400

King Thutmose III leads military expeditions to bring the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea under Egyptian rule

King Akhenaten

Sep 30, 1539

established a new religious order worshipping the sun god Aten.

The 15th-17th Egyptian Dynasties the 2nd Intermediate Period

Apr 30, 1630

Hyksos raiders from Asia and moved into the Delta and introduced the Egyptians to the chariot
Ahmose eventually expelled the Hyksos from Egypt

The Rosetta Stone is carved

Mar 2, 2022

The Old Kingdom

Apr 30, 2575

The Great Pyramids of Egypt were built at Dahshur and Giza and revered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. King Unas who was the last ruler of the fifth dynasty had the burial chamber in his pyramid inscribed with spells for the afterlife.

The first Egyptian pyramid is built

Apr 30, 2950

The Step Pyramid at Saqqara for King Zoser (aka Djoser) who was one of the kings of the 3rd Dynasty.

Began using hieroglyphics

Apr 30, 3000

The First and second dynasties ruled Egypt. Hor-Aha, is considered to be the first king of the first Dynasty

Egyptian civilization begins

Apr 30, 3100

King Narmer founds the first Egyptian dynasty