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Period: 3100 BCE to 2950 BCE
Late Pre-dynastic Period
Earliest known hieroglyphic writing
Egypt united by Menes (King Narmer) -
Period: 2950 BCE to 2575 BCE
Early Dynastic Period
The step Pyramid at Saqqara is built by Pharaoh Djoser of the 3rd dynasty -
Period: 2686 BCE to 2180 BCE
Old Kingdom
The Great Pyramid at Giza and the Sphinx are built by pharaohs of the 4th dynasty
Pharaoh Pepi II of the 6th dynasty rules for 94 years -
Period: 2180 BCE to 2040 BCE
First Intermediate Period
A time of disorder and breakdown of authority in Egypt -
Period: 2040 BCE to 1780 BCE
The Middle Kingdom
Egypt reunited under Pharaoh Mentuhotep II of Thebes -
Period: 1640 BCE to 21,550 BCE
Second Intermediate Period
Breakdown of government in Egypt
The Hyksos invade and occupy Lower Egypt -
Period: 1570 BCE to 1070 BCE
The New Kingdom
Pharaoh Ahmose I founds the 18th dynasty
The Hyksos are expelled. Egypt begins a new period of strong central government
Tombs are built in the Valley of the Kings
Pharaoh Thutmose II (c. 1482-1450 BC) expands Egyption territory
Pharaoh Akhenaten (c. 1379-1365 BC) introduces a new religion
Pharaoh Tutankhamun of the 18th dynasty reigns briefly
Pharaoh Ramses II of the 19th dynasty rule for 67 years -
Period: 1070 BCE to 715 BCE
Third Intermediate Period
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Period: 715 BCE to 332 BCE
The Late Period
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Period: 332 BCE to 30 BCE
The Greek and Ptolemaic Period
Alexander the Great occupies Egypt
The Rosetta Stone is carved (c. 196 BC)
Cleopatra VII reigns (c. 51-30 BC)
Egypt becomes a province of the Roman Empire (30 BC) -
Period: 30 BCE to 395
The Roman Period
Egypt becomes a part of the Roman Empire