Timeline of Egypt

Chronology

48 events spanning the history of Egypt. BCE/CE dating.

1. 2700 BCE

   The first stone pyramid built

   The first stone pyramid built.

2. 2600 BCE

   Pyramids of Giza built

   Pyramids of Giza built.

3. 1500 BCE

   Hatshepsut became pharaoh

   Hatshepsut became pharaoh.

4. 1400 BCE

   Tutankhamen became pharaoh

   Tutankhamen became pharaoh.

5. 1274 BCE

   Ramesses II fought in Battle of Kadesh

   Ramesses II fought in Battle of Kadesh.

6. 671 BCE

   Assyrians attacked Egypt

   Assyrians attacked Egypt.

7. 525 BCE

   Persian conquest

   Persian conquest.

8. 332 BCE – 31 BCE

   Alexander the Great conquered Egypt

   Alexander the Great, of ancient Macedonia, conquers Egypt, founds Alexandria. A Macedonian dynasty rules until 31 BC.

9. 196 BCE

   Rosetta Stone carved

   Rosetta Stone carved.

10. 51 BCE

    After her father’s death, Cleopatra rose to power around 51 BC.

    After her father’s death, Cleopatra rose to power around 51 BC.