Timeline

500,000-3200 BC...........................Prehistoric Period

3100 BC..........................................Namier and Unification of Egypt

3050-2686 BC................................First Two Dynasties

2686-2647 BC................................Zoser Builds Step Pyramid

2613-2589 BC................................Sneferu Builds First True Pyramid

2589-2566 BC................................The Great Pyramid Constructed

2181-2049 BC................................First Intermediate Period

2134-1782 BC................................The Middle Kingdom

1782-1650 BC................................Second Intermediate Period

C. 1570 BC......................................Hyksos Expelled

1498-1483 BC................................Hatshepsut Rules Egypt

1386-1349 BC................................Amenhotep III; New Kingdom at Peak

1350-1334 BC................................Akhenaten and Amarna Revolution

1334-1325 BC................................Tutankhamen’s Reign

1279-1212 BC................................Ramses the Great

1080-945 BC..................................Dynasty XXI—Priest Kings

945-715 BC....................................Libyans Rule Egypt

747-664 BC....................................Nubians Rule Egypt

664-525 BC....................................Assyrians Rule Egypt

525-359 BC....................................Persians Rule Egypt

360-343 BC....................................Nectanebo II, Last Egyptian Ruler

343-332 BC....................................Second Persian Period

332 BC............................................Alexander the Great Conquers Egypt

323-30 BC......................................Greeks Rule Egypt

30 BC..............................................Death of Cleopatra

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