3100BC
King Narmer(Menes) unites Upper and Lower Egypt
2650BC
King Zoser's Stepped Pyramid is built by the genius,
Imhotep. Eventually,
pyramids reached the size of the Pyramids of
Giza by the time of the fourth dynasty.
2040BC
Family known as the Thebans takes control of Egypt
1652-1567BC Semitic tribe known as the
Hyksos take over Egypt for one century
1504-1490BC Hashepsut, the first female
pharaoh, rules over Egypt
1490-1436BC Tuthmosis III goes on 17
campaigns during his reign. He never loses a battle
1379-1365BC Reign of Akhenaten leads
to unpopular religious reforms. Akhenaten wants to
worship the god Aten and tries to ban the
worship of Amun.
1365-1356BC Boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun
rules for 9 years. He is famed for his almost intact tomb.
1290-1223BC Reign of Ramesses II. He
fought the Hittites at Kadesh in 1285BC. Constructed many statues of
himself.
1200BC
The "Sea People" invade Egypt, and were repelled by
Ramesses III.
663 BC
Assyrians sack Thebes
332BC
Alexander the Great takes over Egypt
31BC
Cleopatra and Antony defeated at
Actium by Octavian Caesar
