Egyptian timelines/dynasties/kingdoms -keeping them straight

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Is this menu breakdown fair/accurate for studying Egypt?

 

I'm trying to set up a large binder/notebook with time lines in it for Egypt and keeping it straight with what goes where.

 

Glancing over this, are these general guidelines accurate?

 

http://www.aldokkan.com/egypt/egypt.htm

[junepep]

You might find this one that I typed up from another source (referenced below) to be useful as a 'cheat sheet' for the site that you linked since it lays out the dynasties in the initial segments. The dates did look a bit off on the one that you linked around the middle kingdom, but that happens in history:

 

The Egyptian Timeline below was adapted from The Art of Ancient Egypt, A resource for educators by Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Use for yourself or briefly review with your children as you cover the topics):

 

Archaic Period (c3100-2650BC) - At the beginning of Dynasty 1, Egypt unified under the rule of one pharaoh (mythical name: Menes; historical figures: Narmer and Aha). The capital was located at Memphis. (Dynasties 1&2)

 

Old Kingdom (c2650-2150BC) – First large monuments and Pyramids are built. The power of provincial administrators increases resulting in more lavish tombs. Expeditions are made into Upper Nubia for central African goods. (Dynasties 3, 4, 5, & 6)

 

First Intermediate Period (c2150-2040BC) – Weakening of central government due to a period of climatic change to more arid environment which results in food shortages. Provinces are left to struggle individually. Herakleopolis Magna (at Faiyum entrance) in the north and Thebes in the south emerge as main centers of power. (Dynasties 7 - early 11)

 

Middle Kingdom (c2040-1640BC) – King Mentuhotep II of Upper Egypt reunites the country with capital at Thebes. Monumental building projects resume in Upper Egypt, as does trade with nearby lands. This results in a flowering of art and literature in Dynasty 12. The capital moves several times during this period. In the Faiyum new land made available for cultivation through irrigation. Lower Nubia is conquered and forts built at the second cataract of the Nile River. There is evidence of imports from Minoan Crete and Canaan. The decline begins during a series of short reigning kings resulting in two concurrent Dynasties (13 &14) by the end of the period. (Late Dynasty 11 – Dynasty 14)

 

Second Intermediate Period (c1640-1550BC) – Canaan takes control of most of Egypt. The Canaan rulers (Dynasties 15&16) are known as Hyksos, or Chiefs of Foreign Lands. Dynasty 17 (from Thebes) also rules during this time, but are ruled by the Hyksos overlords. At the end of this period Kamose of Dynasty 17 starts a movement to expel the Hyksos using horse-drawn chariots bringing forth a period of great military might for Egypt.

 

New Kingdom (c. 1550-1070BC) – This is the period that most people are familiar with, the height of Egyptian power and influence. Pharaohs Thutmose, Hatshepsut, Akhenaten and Nefertiti, Tutankhamen and the Ramses ruled during this period. By Dynasty 20 a period of political decline and economic Difficulties began. This is also the traditional time of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. (Dynasties 18-20)

 

Third Intermediate Period (c1070-712BC) – Egypt divides again, first into two kingdoms and then into more. Egypt’s international power wanes. Rule over Nubia collapses. Private tombs more become more modest. (Dynasties 21-24)

 

Late period (c712-332BC) – A period of great instability, but one which sparks a revival of Egyptian art and architecture. In architecture and art basic concepts are initiated that establish what is Egyptian for centuries to come, influencing both Ptolemaic and Roman Periods. The last native rulers of Egypt, Dynasty 30, fall to the Persians during this period.

 

Ptolemaic Period (332-30BC) – In 332 B.C. Egypt is conquered by Alexander the Great. Upon his death, Greek general Ptolemy and his descendants rule. Important temples are built completely in Egyptian style. Cleopatra was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Period.

 

Roman Period (30BC-4th century A.D.) - 30 B.C. Egypt conquered by Rome, however, under rule of Roman emperors temples are still built and decorated in Egyptian style. In other forms of art Greco-Roman elements are mixed with Egyptian ones (e.g. Faiyum portraits). The last datable hieroglyphic inscription is 394AD at Philae sanctuary of Isis.

Edited November 14, 2011 by junepep
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[ChrissySC]

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/

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Thanks guys, I put together the first notebooks last night and will refine the covers with these notes.

 

The kid is laughing at me, we were watching this Nat Geo this morning..and it was on the discovery & removal of the 1st Valley of the Kings.

 

They are pulling out the coffins and it's dawn...and they (the coffins/mummies) are on their way to Cairo.

 

Women in black line the sides of the river, wailing as the kings and queens are moved toward the awaiting ship.

 

I have no idea why this made me burst into tears. Why is that so sad?

 

I'm such a bawl baby anymore. Geez.

 

Edited November 14, 2011 by one*mom