Old Kingdom (2650-2150 BC.)

3rd Dynasty (2650 - 2575 BC.)

Capital city Memphis

The first pyramids were constructed

The Step Pyramid of Saqqara built for Pharaoh Zoser by his architect Imhotep

Khaba
2603-2599 BC.

4th Dynasty (2575 - 2465 BC.)

Expansionism and pyramid construction in Giza and Dahshur

Egypt became governed by organized state rules

Snefru 2575 - 2551 BC.	Cheops 2551 - 2528 BC.	Djedefre 2528 - 2520 BC.	Chephren 2520 - 2494 BC.
Menkaura 2490 - 2472 BC.	Shepseskaf 2472 - 2467 BC.	Djedefptah 2467 - 2465 BC.	.

5th Dynasty 2465 - 2345 BC.

Relative decline in Pharaonic power and wealth

Construction of Solar temples and smaller Pyramids at Abusir

Unas is murdered and Teti founds the 6th Dynasty

Userkaf 2465 - 2458 BC.	Sahure 2458 - 2446 BC.	Neferirkare 2446 - 2438 BC.	Shepseskare 2438 - 2431 BC.	Neferefre 2431 - 2420 BC.
Niuserre 2420 - 2389 BC.	Menkauhor 2389 - 2381 BC.	Djedkare 2381 - 2353 BC.	Unas 2353 - 2323 BC.	.

6th Dynasty (2323 - 2150 BC.)

Small provincial principalities emerged to challenge Pharaonic power

Teti I 2323 - 2291 BC.	Userkare 2291 - 2289 BC.	Pepi I 2289 - 2255 BC.	Merenre I 2255 - 2246 BC.
Pepi II 2246 - 2152 BC.	Merenre II 2152 BC.	Nitocris 2152 - 2150 BC.	.