Egypt Timeline by Lillian Green

Early Dynastic Period (3000-2650 BCE)

lilliangreen4 — 2024-01-10 15:15:20 UTC

The leader from this time period is Narmer. Narmer was the first pharaoh/king of Egypt. Narmer was the last pharaoh/king of the Neolithic period to conquer land to get to his position.

Old Kingdom (2650-2150 BCE)

lilliangreen4 — 2024-01-11 14:56:57 UTC

The leader from this time period is Djoser. Djoser saved Egypt from a seven-year famine by rebuilding the Temple of Khnum (the god of the Nile river’s source). Djoser was the first pharaoh to live only in Memphis and not travel between places to live.

Middle Kingdom (2024-1640 BCE)

lilliangreen4 — 2024-01-11 23:52:41 UTC

The leader from this time period is Mentuhotep. Mentuhotep was not a ruler from Egypt, he was a ruler from Thebes (Greece). Mentuhotep reunited Egypt.

New Kingdom ( 1550-1070 BCE)

lilliangreen4 — 2024-01-11 23:54:57 UTC

The leader from this time period is Amenhotep lll. Amenhotep lll ruled for almost 40 years. They communicated regularly with the Mittani, the Babylonians, and the Arzawa.

Saite and Late Period (712-322 BCE)

lilliangreen4 — 2024-01-11 23:56:18 UTC

The leader from this time period is Alexander the Great. Alexander the Great was a young Macadamian king. He beat the Persians and became pharaoh. He was 24 when he became pharaoh of Egypt.

Greco Roman Period ( 332 BCE-642 CE)

lilliangreen4 — 2024-01-11 23:58:42 UTC

The leader from this time period is Cleopatra Vll. Cleopatra Vll was the last leader of Egypt. She was forced to go to Syria, where she had kids with the married General Marc Antony (co-ruler of the Roman Republic). The Romans were angered, so they started a war against Egypt and Egypt fell.