Chronological Timeline of Ancient Egypt

Chronological Timeline of Ancient Egypt

Neolithic Period, ca. 5450-3850 B.C.

Agriculture and stockbreeding

Increased settledness

Cultures

Early Dynastic Period, ca. 3100-2750 B.C.

	Spreading of Naqada throughout Egypt
	Creation of a united empire

Dynasty 0

	Evidence of writing and language
	Various kings by known names

1st Dynasty

Organization of Egypt

Foundation of Memphis

Development of Administrative system

Creation of Calendar

	12 months, 30 days each
	Leftover 5 days used for religious days

Campaign to rule Nubia (south of Egypt)

2nd Dynasty

	Trade routes to Palestine
	Campaigns to Asia, Nubia, and Libya
	Short term partition of Upper and Lower Egypt

Old Kingdom, ca. 2750-2250 B.C.

3rd Dynasty 2707-2639 BC

Progress in writing development

Development of monarchy

Construction of first step pyramid

Made for Djoser (Zoser) by his chief priest, Imhotep

4th Dynasty 2639-2504 BC

	Increased importance in Solar religion
	Construction of the Great Pyramid in Giza
	Cemeteries for officials
	Egypt gains control over Nubia

5th Dynasty 2504 - 2347 BC

	Construction of pyramids solar shrines, mortuaries, and temples of the sun god
	Osiris cult comes into history
	Increase in the number of documents and writing
	Greater independence of provincial officials
	Campaign against Libya

6th Dynasty 2347-2216 BC

	Increase in provincial powers
	Dissolution of central powers
	Final breakdown of administrative and economic structures

First Intermediate Period, ca. 2250-2025 B.C.

Middle Kingdom, ca. 2025-1627/1606 B.C.

Second Intermediate Period, ca. 1648-1539 B.C.

New Kingdom, ca. 1539-1070 B.C.

Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1070-653 B.C.

Late Period, ca. 664-332 B.C.

Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 B.C.

Roman Period, ca. 30 B.C.-A.D. 395