Old Kingdom (2650-2150 BC.)

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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


    Sanakhte
    2650-2630 BC.
    Zoser
    2630-2611 BC.
    Sekhemkhet
    2611--2603 BC.
    Khaba
    2603-2599 BC.
    Huni
    2599-2575 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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