Modern, Medieval and Ancient Egyptian History

For many, the scope of Egypt's history is difficult to comprehend. Egyptian history covers some five thousand years, and encompasses the origin of civilization, the rise of the Greeks and Romans, the establishment of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions, the colonial era when first France and then the English ruled the country, and finally, a return to independence. Today one can find monuments that evidence Egypt's role in most of the world's historic events, from the beginning of mankind until the present.

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Important Times and Events in Egypt's History

All About Ancient Egypt

A unified ancient Egyptian kingdom was founded circa 3150 BC by King Menes, giving rise to a series of dynasties that ruled Egypt for the next three millennia. Egyptians subsequently referred to their unified country as Tawy, meaning "two lands", and later Kemet, the "black land", a reference to the fertile black soil deposited by the Nile river.

Egyptian culture flourished during this long period and remained distinctively Egyptian in its religion, arts, language and customs. The first two ruling dynasties of a unified Egypt set the stage for the Old Kingdom period, c.2700−2200 BC., famous for its many temples and pyramids, most notably the Third Dynasty pyramid of Djoser and the Fourth Dynasty Giza Pyramids. Learn all about Ancient Egypt here...

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