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Time line of Ancient Egypt
• Egypt's ancient history covers a huge block of
time.
• Archaeological research noted that much of
Egypt’s history could be divided into three
large blocks of time.
• Scientists named these "The Old Kingdom",
"The Middle Kingdom", and "The New
Kingdom".
• Pre-dynastic Eqypt
c.6000 - c.3100 BC
• From about 6000 BC various communities of
hunter-gatherers made the Nile the centre of
their territory
• Upper and Lower Egypt were two separate lands
• Early Egypt
c.3100 - c.2600 BC
• Upper and Lower Egypt were united as one
country under the first pharoah Menes
• Earliest known hieroglyphic writing .
• Walled towns and villages were built.
Around 5000BC many Egyptians
farmed sheep and cattle. Some
Egyptians grew wheat and barley on
the fertile land on the Nile valley.
Around 4500BC,
sails were used
on Egyptian
ships for the
first time. Boats
were the main
form of
transport in
Ancient Egypt.
Around 3500BC craftsmen began to
create the first wall paintings using
hieroglyphic symbols in the Egyptian
writing system.
3000BC Around 3000BC walled towns
and villages were built in Egypt. The
first buildings were made of mud brick.
The Old Kingdom
(2700 BCE-2200 BCE)
• Pharaohs had absolute power and were
considered gods on earth. ". Pharaohs were
buried in pyramids only during this time period in
history.
• The Sphinx was built.
• Egyptians began building pyramids
• The Great pyramid was built.
• Egyptians began experimenting with
mummification.
Around 2500BC Egyptians built the
Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid at
Giza.
Memphis
was the
main city
during
this
period
Middle Kingdom
c. 2000 - c. 1650 BC
• The middle kingdom was Egypt's Golden Age.
Trade flourished, arts and literature flourished.
Egypt built strong armies to defend herself
against her neighbors. During the time period of
the middle kingdom, pharaohs were expected to
be good kings and wise rulers.
• Pyramid building declined and stopped.
• Orisis became the most important god, especially
for ordinary people.
Thebes
became
the main
centre of
activity
during
the
Middle
Kingdom
• 1st Intermediate Period
2125-1075 BC
New Kingdom
1539-1075 BC
• The new kingdom was Egypt's expansion
period. Egypt expanded her borders through
military conquest and became a world power.
• Pyramids were replaced by elaborate tombs in
the Valley of the Kings.
• Tutankhamun ruled during some of this period
• Ramesses II ruled for 67 years.
• Memphis once again became the major centre
of activities.
It was around 1550BC that
many of the royal tombs were
built in the Valley of the Kings
Around 1325BC, King
Tutankhamun was buried
in the Valley of the Kings.
In 1922 his tomb was
discovered, inside were
wonderful treasures and
the mummy of the
Pharaoh covered by a
beautiful gold death
mask.
• Greek and Roman Egypt
332 BC-395 AD
• Cleopatra VII reigned (51-30 BC)
• Alexander the Great conquered Egypt
• The Romans took over Egypt after Cleopatra's
death (30 BC).
• The Rosetta Stone was carved (196 BC)
• Late Period
715-332 BC
In 332BC Egypt was
invaded by
Alexander the
Great and was then
ruled by Greek
Kings. The era of
the New Kingdom
ends.
Expansion of
settlement