Ancient Egypt template
Three thousand years of pharaohs, from the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt to the death of Cleopatra VII.
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How to adapt this template
- Egyptian dates before about 700 BCE are approximate; the "c." prefix marks them honestly.
- Scholars use slightly different chronologies (High vs Low); pick one and say which in the subtitle.
- Switch between BCE/CE and BC/AD labels to match your school's style.
What's in it
| Event | When | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Narmer unifies Egypt | c. 3100 BCE | Old Kingdom |
| Step Pyramid of Djoser | c. 2670 BCE | Old Kingdom |
| Great Pyramid of Khufu | c. 2560 BCE | Old Kingdom |
| Reign of Hatshepsut | c. 1479 BCE – c. 1458 BCE | New Kingdom |
| Tutankhamun becomes king | c. 1332 BCE | New Kingdom |
| Reign of Ramesses II | 1279 BCE – 1213 BCE | New Kingdom |
| Alexandria founded | 331 BCE | Late & Ptolemaic |
| Rosetta Stone decree | 196 BCE | Late & Ptolemaic |
| Death of Cleopatra VII | 30 BCE | Late & Ptolemaic |
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