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Ancient Egypt
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Civilisation began
3100 BC
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The ancient Egyptian civilisation began when King Menes founded the first dynasty. Upper and lower Egypt unite.
Middle kingdom
2750 BC - 1780 BC
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Egypt ruled by Pharaoh Mentuhctep of Thebes who was strong enough to rule entire Egypt. Great irrigation works and advances in sculpture
Old kingdom
2750 BC - 2160 BC
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Greatest period of Ancient Egypt. The pyramids are built, and the potters wheel is invented
The great pyramids
2560 BC - 2540 BC
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Also known as the great pyramids of Khufu
The Sphinx
2520 BC - 2494 BC
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The sphinx was built for the pharaoh Khafre
Wars over land
2160 BC - 2040 BC
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Wars occur over who should rule Egypt. No pharaoh is strong enough to rule the land.
Hyksos People invade
1650 BC
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Hyksos people invade the Pella area. Fighting occurs over who should rule Egypt.
New kingdom
1570 BC - 1080 BC
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Hyksos driven out of Egypt by Pharaoh Ahmose of Thebes. Egypt at its strongest. Beautiful temples and colossal statues built
Thutmose
1506 BC - 1493 BC
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His children were Thutmose II, Hatshepsut, Amenmose, Wadjmose, Nefrubity
Hatshepsut rules Egypt
1501 BC - 1483 BC
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Hatshepsut ruled from 1501 to 1483
Thutmose ll
1493 BC - 1479 BC
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Father was Thutmose l and sister in Hatshepsut
Thutmose lll
1479 BC - 1425 BC
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Akentaten and Nerfititi
1353 BC - 1336 BC
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Tutankhamen
1332 BC - 1323 BC
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Herodotus, who was he?
484 BC - 425 BC
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Herodotus was a Greek historian, he was born in Halicarnassus. Best known for writing the book "The Histories".