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The New Kingdon collapses and post empire Egypt begins. FOr the next thousand years Egypt is ruled by Libyans, Nubians, Persians, and Macedonians,
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The reign of Ramses II begins; he fights to regain Egyptian control in Africa and western Asia.
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Tutankhamen's (boy pharaoh) reign begins and he restores the old gods and kills Akhenatem
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Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) takes the throne and establishes a monotheistic cult. He introduces the worship of Aten.
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Hatshepsut dies and Thutmose III, her son, becomes pharaoh.
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Hatshepsut's reign begins. She was the daughter of Thutmose I and she married Thutmose II.
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New Kingdom begins- through military campaigns Egypt becomes the most powerful empire in Southwest Asia.
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Hyksos from western Asia invades Egypt and Middle Kingdom ends.
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Middle Kingdom begins- a golden age of stability and expansion into Africa and Western Asia.
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First Intermediate Period begins and lasts for 150 years. There was no centralized leadership.
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The Old Kingdom collapsed.
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The building of the Great Pyramid of King Khufu at Giza.
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Old Kingdom begins- a time of strong leadership and unified Egypt
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King Menes unites the villages of Upper and Lower Egypt.