Egyptian Civilizations

By emilyla
  • Period: Jan 29, 1000 to

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  • Jan 29, 1070

    Post Empire Egypt

    The New Kingdon collapses and post empire Egypt begins. FOr the next thousand years Egypt is ruled by Libyans, Nubians, Persians, and Macedonians,
  • Jan 29, 1279

    Reign of Ramses II

    The reign of Ramses II begins; he fights to regain Egyptian control in Africa and western Asia.
  • Jan 29, 1347

    Tutankhamen

    Tutankhamen's (boy pharaoh) reign begins and he restores the old gods and kills Akhenatem
  • Jan 29, 1364

    Akhenaten

    Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) takes the throne and establishes a monotheistic cult. He introduces the worship of Aten.
  • Jan 29, 1470

    Thutmose III Rises

    Hatshepsut dies and Thutmose III, her son, becomes pharaoh.
  • Jan 29, 1485

    Hatshepsut

    Hatshepsut's reign begins. She was the daughter of Thutmose I and she married Thutmose II.
  • Jan 29, 1550

    New Kingdom begins

    New Kingdom begins- through military campaigns Egypt becomes the most powerful empire in Southwest Asia.
  • Middle Kingdom Ends

    Hyksos from western Asia invades Egypt and Middle Kingdom ends.
  • Middle Kingdom Begins

    Middle Kingdom begins- a golden age of stability and expansion into Africa and Western Asia.
  • First Intermediate Period

    First Intermediate Period begins and lasts for 150 years. There was no centralized leadership.
  • Old Kingdom Ends

    The Old Kingdom collapsed.
  • Pyramid of King Khufu

    The building of the Great Pyramid of King Khufu at Giza.
  • Old Kingdom Begins

    Old Kingdom begins- a time of strong leadership and unified Egypt
  • Egypt United

    King Menes unites the villages of Upper and Lower Egypt.