Civilization · Early Bronze Age · Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

c. 3100–30 BCE

Ancient Egypt was the longest lived civilization of the ancient world, enduring three thousand years along the Nile. Its pharaohs built the pyramids and ruled as living gods. It ended when Cleopatra died and Rome annexed Egypt in 30 BCE.

Facts

Founded: c. 3100 BCE, the Two Lands united under the first pharaoh.; Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, ancient Egypt
Ended: 30 BCE, death of Cleopatra; Egypt became a Roman province.; Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, ancient Egypt
Heartland: The Nile valley, capitals Memphis and Thebes.; Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, ancient Egypt
Major rulers: Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid; Hatshepsut; Akhenaten; Ramses II; Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh.; Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, ancient Egypt

Images

The pyramids of Giza, tombs of the Old Kingdom pharaohs. (Wikimedia Commons)

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