Ancient Egyptian Civilization

  • Jan 1, 1070

    Post-empire Egypt begins

  • Period: Jan 1, 1070 to Jan 1, 1550

    New Kingdom

  • Jan 1, 1213

    Rameses II dies

  • Jan 1, 1279

    Rameses II becomes pharaoh, fights to regain land in Africa and West Asia

    Rameses II becomes pharaoh, fights to regain land in Africa and West Asia
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Tutankhamen becomes pharaoh, reestablishes old gods

    Tutankhamen becomes pharaoh, reestablishes old gods
  • Jan 1, 1364

    Amenhotep IV becomes pharaoh. Establishes monotheistic cult

    Amenhotep IV becomes pharaoh. Establishes monotheistic cult
  • Jan 1, 1470

    Thutmose III reign begins after Hatsheput dies

    Thutmose III reign begins after Hatsheput dies
  • Jan 1, 1485

    Hatsheput reign begins, becomes first female pharaoh.

    Hatsheput reign begins, becomes first female pharaoh.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1550 to

    Second Intermeddiate Period

  • Hyksos invade Egypt

    Hyksos invade Egypt
  • Period: to

    Middle Kingdom

  • Period: to

    First Intermeddiate Period

  • Period: to

    Old Kingdom

  • The construction of Great Pyramid of King Khufu at Giza

    The construction of Great Pyramid of King Khufu at Giza
  • Emergance of Hieroglyphics

    Emergance of Hieroglyphics
  • King Menes unites the villages of Upper and Lower Egypt

    King Menes unites the villages of Upper and Lower Egypt.