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3100 BCE
3100 B.C. Hieroglyphic script developed
In 3100 B.C. Hieroglyphics script was developed. It was the first writing system for Ancient Egypt. -
3100 BCE
3100 B.C. Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt
In 3100 B.C. Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt. Narmer (also known as Menes) was the first Egyptian pharaoh to conquer and rule over Upper and Lower Egypt. -
2700 BCE
2700 B.C. The First stone pyramid was built
In 2700 B.C. The First stone pyramid was built. It was called the step pyramid because it was made by building several 'steps' or layers of stone on top of each other. -
1900 BCE
1900 A.D. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun
In 1900 A.D. Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. Howard Carter was an Egyptologist who worked in Egypt in the early 20th century. In 1922, he found the undisturbed tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun. -
1700 BCE
1700 A.D. The Rosetta Stone was found
In 1700 A.D. the Rosetta Stone was found by one of Napoleon's soldiers. It was found in a town called Rosetta which is now called Rashid -
1500 BCE
1500 B.C. Hatshepsut became pharaoh
In 1500 B.C. Hatshepsut became pharaoh. Hatshepsut came to power because her step son (Thutmosis lll) was too young to take to throne. She was supposed to rule for Thutmosis III until he was old enough to rule on his own. However, after several years, Hatshepsut declared herself the pharaoh. -
1400 BCE
1400 B.C. Tutankhamun became pharaoh
In 1400 B.C. Tutankhamun became pharaoh. Tutankhamun ruled for only nine years. -
700 BCE
700 B.C. Assyrians attacked Egypt
In 700 B.C. Assyrians attacked Egypt. They controlled the country until 525 B.C. -
600 BCE
600 B.C. Persians conquered Egypt
In 600 B.C. the Persians conquered Egypt. They controlled the country until 332 B.C. -
600 BCE
600 A.D. Egypt conquered by Arabs
In 600 A.D. Egypt was conquered by Arabs who came from lands in the east. -
300 BCE
300 A.D. Last use of Hieroglyphic writing
In 300 A.D. it was the last use of Hieroglyphic writing. Hieroglyphics was a form of writing with letters represented by characters. -
200 BCE
200 B.C. Rosetta Stone was carved
In 200 B.C. the Rosetta Stone was carved. The Rosetta stone was written in three different scripts that were used in ancient Egypt at that time: hieroglyphic, demotic and ancient Greek. -
100 BCE
100 B.C. Cleopatra VII died
In 100 B.C. Cleopatra died. Cleopatra VII s one of the most famous queens of Egypt. Cleopatra was well-educated and spoke many languages including Egyptian. In fact, she was the only ruler during the Ptolemaic period who actually spoke the Egyptian language.
