Need an Ancient Egypt Timeline? Look no further.
Here it is: I put together this handy infographic for your homework needs, as a teaching tool for KS2 and up, or simply as a quick reference. This Egyptian timeline has you covered from start to finish.
The Egyptian Empire existed from 3000 BC to the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Egypt's history is one of many rulers and diverse periods, of fascinating civilization and culture, which met its final end when it was defeated by the Roman Empire.
When you study the chart, you'll probably notice that some of the dates overlap in certain instances. Why? During those times, pharaohs may have ruled simultaneously in different parts of Egypt. In other instances, we can't be quite sure of the dates. It shows the difficulty researchers face in committing to exact figures.
Quick fact: Dating Ancient Egypt's Dynasties is still ongoing. It's a difficult task simply because it all took place so long ago. The timeline table is based on archaeologists' conventional estimates. They are subject to change as new information is unearthed.
Looking for Queen Cleopatra? You'll find her near the bottom in the Graeco-Roman Period. You may be surprised to learn she ruled so late in Ancient Egypt's long history!
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Looking for Queen Cleopatra? You'll find her near the bottom in the Graeco-Roman Period. You may be surprised to learn she ruled so late in Ancient Egypt's long history!
Please feel free to print this timeline and/or embed it on your own website. If you know of anyone who might need a copy, be sure to share this page!
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Ancient Egypt's Dynasties: A Timeline
Dynasty | Years | |
| Predynastic Period of Egypt | c. 3500-3000 | |
| Early Dynastic Period of Egypt | 1st 2nd | c. 3000-2686 |
| Old Kingdom "The Age of Pyramids" | 3rd 4th 5th 6th | 2686-2613 2613-2494 2494-2345 2345-2181 |
| First Intermediate Period | 7th 8th 9th 10th | 2181-2160 2160-2025 |
| Middle Kingdom of Egypt | 11th 12th | 2125-1985 1985-1773 |
| Second Intermediate Period | 13th? 14th? 15th 16th 17th | 1773-1550 |
| New Kingdom of Egypt "A time of famous Pharaohs" | 18th (Ahmose I, Akhenaten, Tutankhamen, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III) 19th 20th | 1550-1295 1295-1186 1186-1069 |
| Third Intermediate Period | 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th | 1069-945 945-715 818-715 727-715 747-656 |
| Late Period of Egypt | 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st | 664-526 525-359 404-399 399-380 380-343 343-332 |
| Graeco-Roman Period | Macedonian Kings (Alexander the Great 332-323) Ptolemaic Dynasty (Queen Cleopatra VII 51-30) | 332-311 305-30 |
by Scott Peters • visit egyptabout.com for more ancient Egypt facts and information
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