Egypt Timeline
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Updated: 8 Nov 2017
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Created byCamille Woods
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Earliest permanent settlements built along the NileMenes unites Lower and Upper Egypt and becomes the first pharaohMemphis becomes the capitalThe first step pyramid is built at SaqqaraBronze replaces copperPyramids of Giza are builtThe Temple at Karnak begins to be builtThebes becomes the capitalHatshepsut becomes pharaohRamses II became pharaohNubians (Kushites) take over EgyptNubians (Kushites) are pushed out of EgyptThe Assyrians attack ThebesAlexander the Great conquers EgyptCleopatra becomes pharaoh of EgyptRome conquers Egypt and makes it a provincePeriods
PreDynastic PeriodSample of an long eventOld Kingdom, aka Age of the PyramidsSample of an long eventMiddle KingdomSecond Intermediate Period (a time of chaos)New Kingdom aka the Golden Age of Egypt ~1570-1070 b.c.e.Third Intermediate Period 1070-665 b.c.e.Late Period 665-332 b.c.e.
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