Egyptian Kingdoms

  • Jan 31, 1070

    Post-Empire Egypt begins

    Post-Empire Egypt begins.
  • Jan 31, 1279

    The Reign of Ramses II begins

    He fights to regain control of lands in Africa and western Asia.
  • Jan 31, 1347

    Tutankhamen's reign begins

    He restores the old gods.
  • Jan 31, 1364

    Akhenaten Takes Throne

    Establishes a monothesistic cult; religious disputes cause unrest.
  • Jan 31, 1470

    A new Pharaoh

    Hatsheput dies and Thutmose III becomes pharaoh.
  • Jan 31, 1550

    New Kingdom Begins

    Through military campaigns Egypt becomes the most powerful empire in Southwest Asia.
  • Middle Kingdom begins

    A golden age of stability and expansion into Africa and western Asia.
  • First Intermidiate Period begins

    First Intermidiate Period begins, consisting of nearly 150 years without contralized leadership.
  • Great Pyrmid being built

    The buliding of the Great Pyramid of King Khufu at Giza.
  • Old Kingdom begins

    The Old Kingdom begins - a time of strong leadership and a unified Egypt.
  • Unities the villages

    King Menes unities the vllages of Upper and Lower Egypt.