jan 1, 2700 BC - The Old Kingdom begins in Egypt.
Description:
In ancient Egyptian history, the Old Kingdom is the period spanning c. 2700–2200 BC. It is also known as the "Age of the Pyramids" or the "Age of the Pyramid Builders", as it encompasses the reigns of the great pyramid-builders of the Fourth Dynasty, such as King Sneferu, who perfected the art of pyramid-building, and the kings Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, who constructed the pyramids at Giza.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2700 BC
Now
~ 4728 years ago