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3150 BCE
Menes unites Egypt
The first king of Egypt. It is believed he united Upper and Lower Egypt by conquest and begun the First Dynasty and founded the city of Memphis. -
Period: 2613 BCE to 2181 BCE
Old Kingdom
The Old Kingdom, also known as the "Age of the Pyramids" was, as it is implied in its name, the time period when the Egyptians learned to make pyramids, thus giving origin to the famous Pyramids of Giza. These pyramids provide some of the few records available from this time. -
Period: 2040 BCE to 1782 BCE
Middle Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom's beginning is very debated. Many have agreed that it begins at the end of the 11th dynasty and ends around the middle of the 13th dynasty. This period had great cultural advances, and included many important works in art and literature. -
1720 BCE
Hyksos conquer Egyptians
Around 1720-1710 BCE, Egypt began to be invaded by a people "of obscure race", who became known as the Hyksos -
Period: 1570 BCE to 1069 BCE
New Kingdom
The new kingdom is one of the most recognized time periods of ancient Egypt. It includes very popular people such as Nefertiti, Tutankhamen, and Ramesses. During this time ancient Egypt became an empire. -
Period: 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE
Reign of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut was the first female with the full authority of a male pharaoh of Ancient Egypt -
Period: 1479 BCE to 1426 BCE
Reign of Thutmose
After the reign of his aunt, from 1479 to 1426, Thutmose reigned over Ancient Egypt. Many consider him the greatest ruler of Ancient Egypt. -
Period: 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE
Reign of Ramesses
Ramesses had a very long reign of 96 years; he is one of the most famous kings from ancient Egypt. During his reign, in a battle with the Hittites, came the first known peace treaty in the world. His name and accomplishments had been inscribed in Egypt from end to end, and there is no ancient site in Egypt that does not mention him. -
525 BCE
Persians conquer Egyptians
The Persian Conquest of Egypt of 525 BC saw cambyses II of Persia conquer the fourth major power of the ancient near east, completing the series of conquests begun by his father cyrus II the great. -
332 BCE
Greeks conquer Egyptians
When Alexander the Great took possession of Egypt on his mission to conquer the Persian Empire in 332 B.C., he was one in a long line of Greeks who were dazzled by Egypt and its ancient culture. Despite this cultural contact, the art and architecture of the Egyptian kingdom had retained its distinct style, uninfluenced by its frequent visitors. In fact, Egypt’s unique art forms had persisted for more than 3,000 years.