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Was united by its first pharaoh King Menes ; beforehand, Egypt was divided into upper and lower Egypt (3100 bce)
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The Egyptians began using hieroglyphics : one of the oldest writing systems of the world (3100bce)
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Master pieces of art were created. Along with the famous Pharaoh Khufu and the Sphinx, over 20 pyramids were constructed. (2700-2200 bce)
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Civil War caused by PHaraoh Pepi II because of his central government not being able to cope to the decrease of the Nile River's floodong and climatic change. (2200-2050bce)
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Ended by Pharaoh Mentuhotp II, the civilization under 100 years of civil war rose and became a powerful nation once again. The capital was moved from Thebes to Memphis. (2050-1800bce)
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Egypt was conquered by an Asian group called Hykos. They ruled for 160 years until Pharaoh Ahmos drove them out of the nation. (1800-1570bce)
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Pharaoh Thutmose III, aka "Napolean of Egypt", captured nearly 350 cities under his reign. He had to wait two decades before taking the throne, however, because of his mother Queen Hathshepsut, the first female pharaoh, reign. (1570-1300bce)
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The stone was carved by priest describing the good their pharaohs had done for them. The stone provided the key to translating hieroglyphics. (196bce)
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The transition form polytheism to monotheism due to the actions of Amenhotep IV, who worships only one god : Aten, the Sun. (1370bce)
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Trade and commerce increased with recovered Asian Empire Palestine and Syria were recaptured. The civilization fell once again due to its inability to compete with the new weaponry of its enemies. (1300-1090bce)
