c. 31st century BCE★★★★★
Narmer unifies Upper and Lower Egypt
By tradition, King Narmer unites Upper and Lower Egypt, beginning the dynastic period of ancient Egypt.
PoliticsDynasty· Egypt
Timeline
5 events31st century BCE
16th century BCE
- c. 1550 BCE★★★★★
New Kingdom of Egypt begins
Ahmose I expels the Hyksos and reunifies Egypt, opening the New Kingdom, the height of ancient Egyptian power.
DynastyPolitics· Egypt
13th century BCE
- c. 1279 BCE – c. 1213 BCE★★★★★
Ramesses II becomes pharaoh
Ramesses II begins a reign of about 66 years, regarded as one of Egypt's most powerful and celebrated pharaohs.
DynastyPolitics· Egypt
13th century
- 1250 – 1517★★★★★
Mamluk Sultanate established in Egypt
Mamluk slave-soldiers overthrow the Ayyubids and seize power in Egypt, ruling Egypt and Syria for over two and a half centuries.
DynastyPolitics· Egypt, Syria
19th century
- 1805★★★★★
Muhammad Ali takes power in Egypt
Muhammad Ali becomes governor of Egypt under nominal Ottoman rule, launching modernising reforms and founding a dynasty that ruled until 1952.
PoliticsDynasty· Egypt