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Jan 1, 1075
Ancient Egypt
Dynasties XXI-XXIV)
1075-715 B.C.
Egypt is once again divided. The high priests of Amun control Thebes. -
Jan 1, 1539
Ancient Egypt
Dynasties XVIII-XX)
1539-1075 B.C.
Thebans expel the Hyksos and reunite Egypt. -
Ancient Egypt
Dynasties XV-XVII)
1630-1520 B.C.
Asiatic Hyksos settlers rule the north, introducing the horse and chariot. -
Ancient Egypt
( Dynasties XI-XIV)
1975-1640 B.C.
Reunification by Theban kings. -
Ancient Egypt
(Dynasties IX-XI)
2125-1975 B.C.
Political chaos as Egypt splits into two regions with separate dynasties. -
Ancient Egypt
Dynasties IV-VIII)
2575-2150 B.C.
Age of pyramids reaches zenith at Giza. -
Ancient Egypt
(Dynasties I-III)
7,000B.C2575 B.C.
Consolidation of Upper and Lower Egypt and founding of Memphis, the first capital. Calendar and hieroglyphic writing created. -
Ancient Egypt
In 3100 BC Pharaoh Menes united upper and lower Egypt. Making Egypt's first empire. In doing so, he made the Egyptian double crown. -
Ancient Egypt
About 7,000B.C ago climatic change turns most of Egypt except for along the Nile back to desert.