Explore the timline of Egypt. Egypt is a country in North Africa, on the Mediterranean Sea, and is home to one of the oldest civilizations on earth. The name 'Egypt' comes from the Greek …

Macedonian and Ptolemaic Periods: Egypt, under Persian rule since 343 B.C., is conquered by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., ushering in the Macedonian Period. Alexander builds a new …

Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire in 30 BC, following the defeat of Mark Antony and Ptolemaic Queen Cleopatra VII by Octavian (later Emperor Augustus) in the Battle of Actium.

Mar 8, 2025 · Ancient Egypt was a civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium BCE. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a …

View a map of Ancient Egypt in late dynastic times and after the end of the powerful New Kingdom of Egypt.

Ancient Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first king of the First Dynasty, Narmer. Predominantly native Egyptian …

Here is a brief timeline of ancient Egypt: Area around the Nile settled due to overgrazing and weather changes which led to the creation of the Sahara desert. 4000 BC: Use of tomb …

The historical records of ancient Egypt begin with Egypt as a unified state, which occurred sometime around 3150 BC. According to Egyptian tradition, Menes , thought to have unified …

Egypt is briefly ruled by competing dynasties from western Asia and its environs. Reunification occurs again under Ahmose I and a time of economic and artistic prosperity ensues. …

With the rise of powerful dynasties and continuing trade between the Mediterranean and India, Egypt becomes pivotal in the late medieval era as one of the most important commercial …