Periods in Egyptian History By PaoloSammut Period: 3150 BCE to 2686 BCE EDP Early Dynastic Period Period: 2686 BCE to 2181 BCE Old Kingdom Period: 2181 BCE to 2055 BCE 1st IP Period: 2055 BCE to 1650 BCE Middle Period: 1650 BCE to 1550 BCE 2nd IP Period: 1550 BCE to 1069 BCE New Period: 1069 BCE to 664 BCE 3rd IP Period: 664 BCE to 332 BCE Late Period: 332 BCE to 640 Graeco-Egyptian