Old Kingdom (2650-2150 BC.)

This period is characterized by the pyramid construction, including the Saqqara and Giza necropolis

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.	Khufu 2551 - 2528 BC.	Djedefre 2528 - 2520 BC.	Khafre 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
In contrast to cult and funerary temples, worship of the sun god was typically done in open air, not in the small dark rooms in which other gods were reverently housed

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.	.