dipity

about the history of an ancient egyption and the people

Created by sousou_amoura on Apr 15, 2011

Last updated: 04/15/11 at 03:05 PM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Apr 15, 2011 2:37 PM

• King Thutmose III and Ancient Egypt reached the height of its power
  2000

  King Thutmose III and Ancient Egypt reached the height of its power when military expeditions brought the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea under Egyptian rule

• The Rosetta Stone is carved
  196 BC

  The Rosetta Stone is carved

• The 20th-30th Egyptian Dynasties
  715 BC

  The 20th-30th Egyptian Dynasties the Late Period and the Persians conquer Egypt in 525BC lead by the Persian king Cambyses II

• The 21st-25th Egyptian Dynasties
  1075 BC

  The 21st-25th Egyptian Dynasties the 3rd Intermediate Period - the Nubians conquer Egypt (late 8th century)

• The 18th-20th Egyptian Dynasties
  1539 BC

  The 18th-20th Egyptian Dynasties New Kingdom and the building of the tombs of the Valley of Kings. The great Pharoahs included Hatshepsut (the famous female Pharoah), Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, Tuthmosis and Ramesses II.

• The 15th-17th Egyptian Dynasties
  Jan 1, 1630 BC

  The 15th-17th Egyptian Dynasties the 2nd Intermediate PeriodHyksos raiders from Asia and moved into the Delta and introduced the Egyptians to the chariotAhmose eventually expelled the Hyksos from Egypt

• The 11th-14th Egyptian Dynasties
  Jan 1, 1975 BC

  The 11th-14th Egyptian Dynasties the Middle Kingdom - Amenemhet is the most notable pharaoh who overthrew Mentuhotep III

• The 9th-11th Egyptian Dynasties
  Jan 1, 2125 BC

  The 9th-11th Egyptian Dynasties the 1st Intermediate Period. During this time Egypt saw a breakdown of central government

• The Old Kingdom (the 4th-8th Dynasties)
  Jan 1, 2575 BC

  The Old Kingdom (the 4th-8th Dynasties) - The Great Pyramids of Egypt were built at Dahshur and Giza and revered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. King Unas (the last ruler of the 5th Dynasty) had the burial chamber in his pyramid inscribed with spells for the afterlife. These are referred to as the Pyramid Texts

• The first Egyption pyramid is built
  Jan 1, 2950 BC

  The first Egyptian pyramid is built - the Step Pyramid at Saqqara for King Zoser (aka Djoser) who was one of the kings of the 3rd Dynasty

• The First Egyption Dynasty
  3100 BC

  The Egyptian civilization began when King Menes founded the first Egyptian dynasty

• The first and second Dynasties
  Jan 1, 3100 BC

  The First and second dynasties ruled Egypt and began using hieroglyphics. Hor-Aha, is considered to be the first king of the first Dynasty