Events
The Egyptians develop hieroglyphic writingUpper and Lower Egypt are united by Menes, the first PharaohPapyrus is developed as a writing surfaceThe first pyramid is built by the Pharaoh Djoser. Imhotep, the famous advisor, is the architectThe Sphinx and the Great Pyramids of Giza are constructedThe chariot is introducedAmhose I reunites EgyptThe pharaohs begin to be buried at the Valley of the KingsHatshepsut becomes pharaohAmenhotep III becomes pharaoh. Ancient Egypt reaches its peak and the Temple of Luxor is constructedRamses II becomes pharaohThe Assyrians invade and conquer EgyptThe Persian Empire conquers and rules EgyptAlexander the Great conquers Egypt. He establishes the city of AlexandriaPtolemy I becomes pharaohCleopatra VII commits suicide. She is the last pharaoh of Egypt. Egypt comes under the rule of the Roman EmpireThe Arabs conquer Egypt and convert the land to IslamEgypt becomes part of the Byzantine EmpireThe capital city is moved to CairoPeriods
The Archaic PeriodThe Old KingdomIP 1The Middle KingdomIP 2The New KingdomIP 3The Late PeriodThe Ptolemaic Period1st Dynasty3rd4th5th2nd Dynasty6th8th7th9thRoman EgyptArab Caliphate
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