Scholarly consensus on the general outline of the conventional chronology current in Egyptology has not fluctuated much over the last 100 years. For the Old Kingdom, consensus fluctuates …

Reign of Menes, a.k.a. Narmer, first king who is thought to have unified Upper and Lower Egypt.

Timeline of ancient Egypt: when the pharaohs lived, when they built the famous pyramids and temples and how the civilization of ancient Egypt evolved.

Apr 7, 2025 · Let’s explore the major periods and events that shaped the story of Ancient Egypt—from its beginnings to its decline—through a clear and educational timeline.

For the third millennium, dates are deliberately rounded in order to avoid a misleading appearance of precision. All dates before 664 B.C.E. should be treated as approximate. Dates following …

CLICK on the time period to see when important monuments were built. Built in 2002, it commemorates the Library of Alexandria that flourished and was destroyed in antiquity. Also …

Feb 23, 2025 · Timeline: How Did the Old Kingdom Begin? The era of dynasties began with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt into a powerful kingdom. This period saw six dynasties …