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Ancient Egypt Events

By morgan7dawson
  • 1185-900 B.C.
    Jan 1, 1185

    1185-900 B.C.

    • Political divisions within Egypt; Egyptian power declines
    • The Mycenaean civilization destroyed by the Dorians in Greece ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY
  • Jan 1, 1576

    1576-1085 B.C. Dynasties 18-20

    • Egypt reaches the peak of its glory and splendor
    • Early in period, Hyksos driven from Egypt
    • Egyptians build a canal from the Nile to the Red Sea ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY
  • 1786-1596 B.C. Dynasties 13-17

    1786-1596 B.C. Dynasties 13-17

    • Intermediate Period
    • Foreigners called “Hyskos” invade from the north
    • First horses introduced into Egypt from Asia
    • Phoenicians are using a 22 letter alphabet ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY
  • 900-851 B.C.

    900-851 B.C.

    • A symbol for zero used in India for the first time in the world’s history
    • Chinese use natural gas from gas wells ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY
  • 2133-1786 B.C. Dynasties 10 & 12

    2133-1786 B.C. Dynasties 10 & 12

    • Middle Kingdom
    • Egyptians widely using papyrus and writing paper
    • Egyptians advanced in mathematics and geometry ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY
  • 2181- 2040 B.C. Dynasties 8-17

    2181- 2040 B.C. Dynasties 8-17

    • Intermediate Period
    • Political chaos in Egypt
    • Social turmoil chaos in Egypt
    • Mathematics developing in Mesopotamia ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY
  • 2686- 2181 B.C. Dynasties 3-6

    2686- 2181 B.C. Dynasties 3-6

    • Old Kingdom
    • Era of pyramid building
    • Great Sphinx is built
    • A high point of Egyptian statue making
    • World’s first maps are being made in Mesopotamia ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY
  • 3100-2686 B.C. Dynasties 1 & 2

    3100-2686 B.C. Dynasties 1 & 2

    • A calendar, with 365 days a year, is invented in Egypt- one of the first calendars ever used
    • Menes and those who came after him organize the kingdom of Egypt ALL DATES ARE B.C. AND THERE IS NO EXACT MONTH OR DAY