Leila Kollmorgen

By lhunt@suffield.org
  • 7000 BCE

    The settlement of the Nile Valley began.

    The settlement of the Nile Valley began.
    This is important because this is what people depended their life on, The Nile River. It gave them food and water.
  • 2700 BCE

    The first stone pyramid called the Step pyramid, was built for the 3rd dynasty pharaoh Djoser as his final resting place.

    The first stone pyramid called the Step pyramid, was built for the 3rd dynasty pharaoh Djoser as his final resting place.
    This was important because now the pyramids are a big part of Ancient Egypt history. That is mainly what people remember egypt by.
  • 1478 BCE

    Queen Hatshepsut reigned over Egypt for more than 20 years.

    Queen Hatshepsut reigned over Egypt for more than 20 years.
    This is important because there were only 7 women pharaohs out of the 400 of the pharaohs that ever lived. Hatshepsut was one of the few.
  • 1334 BCE

    At the age of just 9 years old Tutankhamun was made King of Egypt.

    At the age of just 9 years old Tutankhamun was made King of Egypt.
    This is important because He was the youngest king. Also he was the youngest king to die.
  • 669 BCE

    Assyrians from Mesopotamia came to conquer and eventually ruled egypt.

    Assyrians from Mesopotamia came to conquer and eventually ruled egypt.
    This is important because Mesopotamia and Egypt are alike. Now they are connected in the roman times.
  • 33 BCE

    Christianity comes to Egypt, and by 4th century has largely displaced Egyptian religion.

    Christianity comes to Egypt, and by 4th century has largely displaced Egyptian religion.
    This is important because that is their religion. So they have to respect it.
  • 1517

    The Egyptians absorbed into the Turkish Ottoman empire.

    The Egyptians absorbed into the Turkish Ottoman empire.
    This is important because ancient egypts empire was then big. They were defeated before so they needed it.

  • British troops defeat Egyptian army and take control of country.

    British troops defeat Egyptian army and take control of country.
    This is important because many ancient egyptians died from the attack. This is important because then many of them were pharaohs.

  • In the year of 1984 Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria attack the new state of Israel. Egyptian army's poor performance increases unpopularity of King Farouk.

    In the year of 1984 Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria attack the new state of Israel. Egyptian army's poor performance increases unpopularity of King Farouk.
    This is important because egypt's army was not the best. But when they wanted revenge to work hard and they got it back.

  • Bomb attacks in the Red Sea resort of Dahab and killed more than 20 people.

    Bomb attacks in the Red Sea resort of Dahab and killed more than 20 people.
    This is important because this is where the people that want to see egypt stays. Now they are going to remember for that and now people cant stay there because it was bombed.