Ancient Egypt
3100 B.C. King Menes united the separated kingdoms of the Lower and Upper Egypt
2700-2200 B.C. Egyptian art and architecture developed to their heights during this time period known as the Old Kingdom
2200-2050 B.C. Several families fought to rule Egypt
2050-1800 B.C. A family of rulers from Thebes reunited Egypt as a feudal state.
1800-1570 B.C. Several weak kings ruled Egypt, and the Hyksos from Asia overtook the land.
1490-1436 B.C. The Egyptian empire reached its cultural and economic peak during the reign of King Thutmose III.
1367-1350 B.C. King Akhenaton brought changes to the country in the areas of politics, religion and art.
1090-945 B.C. The nobility and priesthood struggled for control of the country and the nation broke into smaller states.
945 B.C. Sheshonk seized control of the Egyption throne and setup a dynasty of Libyan rulers in Egypt.
750 B.C. Piankhi overthrew the Libyans and began a period of Sudanese rule over Egypt.
670 B.C. The Assyrians took control of Egypt
525 B.C. The Persians took control of Egypt
332 B.C. Alexander the Great absorbed Egypt into his empire.
306 B.C. Ptolemy I became king of Egypt
30 B.C. Roman armies overtook Egypt
642 A.D. The Arabs conquered Egypt
DIFFERENT KINGDOMS