Ancient Egypt
The Gift of the Nile
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2500 BCE
Great Sphinx of Giza carved.
2500 BCE
Exploring the Khufu Ship in Giza
2575 BCE
Pharaoh Sneferu builds the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid, testing engineering innovations.
2580 BCE
Construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza
2630 BCE
Step Pyramid of Djoser built at Saqqara by architect Imhotep.
2686 BCE
Beginning of the Old Kingdom
2700 BCE
Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet
2890 BCE
Beginning of the Rule of Hotepsekhemwy
2920 BCE
Beginning of the Rule of Qa’a
2970 BCE
Beginning of the Rule of Den
3000 BCE
Beginning of the Rule of Djer
3000 BCE
Origins and Composition of Hieroglyphic Writing
3000 BCE
Ancient Origins of Shipbuilding Practices
3000 BCE
First royal tombs appear at Abydos
3050 BCE
Beginning of the Rule of Hor-Aha
3100 BCE
Beginning of the Rule of Narmer (Menes)
3150 BCE
Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
3200 BCE
Egyptian Language Written History Begins
5000 BCE
Interactions Between Egyptians and Nubians
7000 BCE
Neolithic Movement in Egypt
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