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Egypt - Kemet

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Dynasties and Kingdoms in Egypt
Dates for the 30 dynasties, Persian, Roman, and Ptolemaic Periods, and the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt.

Chronological Timetable of Book History
Clay tablets, papyrus, bamboo, parchment, wax tablets, and paper were all used between 3500 and 100 BC. Timetable extends to 16th C.

Civilizations Timeline
Colorful timeline of most major civilizations. Easy to see at a glance.

Cross Cultural Timeline
From The History Channel, this graphic timeline shows what was happening in America, Europe, Middle East, Egypt, India, China, Japan, and Africa for 500 years starting in 500 B.C.

Dead Sea Scrolls Timeline
Index to timelines by stratigraphic interval, starting date, and Egyptian dynasty. A very large page with explanations of the chronology used and uncertainties. Includes maps and estimates of population, information on the calendar, pharaohs, and gods.

Egyptian Chronology
List of the periods with commentary.

History of Egypt
Hypertext linked timeline of the dynasties and from the Lower Paleolithic to the British Occupation.

Kings of Egypt
Hypertext linked timeline of the rulers of Egypt to A.D. 565.

Poppa's Ancient World
Click on era on bulb at left to go to the period you're interested from 3500-400 B.C. Earlier period have compartive Anatolian and Egyptian timelines.

Timeline of Ancient Egypt
Detailed 5 meg file. From 3000 BC and the First Dynasty through Cleopatra VII's death in 30 BC. Top half highlights synchronous major world events (e.g., birth of Jesus in 4 BC).


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