Early Dynasty (c.4000-2680 B.C.) |
Egyptian History
Home
Predynastic Period (c.4000-3050 BC.)
c.4000 BC. - The formative stage of the Ancient civilization, that began centuries before during the Prehistory. The entire culture would remain virtually unchanged for the next 3000.
c.3800 BC. - Trade within Egypt and sustained contacts with southwest Asia encouraged the development of towns which
became political and cult centers.
c.3400 BC. - The kingdom of the Red Land is established in the north, White Land in the south; they are ruled concurrently under two Pharaohs.
c.3200 BC. - Scorpion, a southern Pharaoh, makes preliminary attempts to conquer the northern kingdom.
1st Dynasty (3050 - 2850 BC.)
3050 BC. - Menes subdues the north and unites upper and lower Egypt
Creation of the capital city of Memphis
The divine kingship became well established
Egypt was transformed from a tribal society to a state with a centralized government.
Conquer of Sinai
Culture became increasingly refined
Burial grounds at Saqqara and Abydos became sites of developed mastabas
2nd Dynasty(2850-2680 BC.)
c.2700 BC. - Pharaoh Peribsen and supporters of the god Seth lose struggle
with supporters of the cult of Horus
Horus becomes royal patron deity.
Regional disputes and a decentralization of authority
Page last updated: 15 Feb 2008
© 2001 - 2008 Aldokkan