Erection of the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza
2560 BCE
Peak of the Old Kingdom with the construction of the ancient world's tallest man-made structure.
Sources and References
Papyrus du Merer (Journal de bord de Merer, Musée du Caire)
Consulter l'archive officielle ↗Plateau de Gizeh & Village des Bâtisseurs (Mark Lehner)
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Ancient Egypt clusterFrom pharaonic unifications to Cleopatra: pyramids, empires, cults and conquests.
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2670 BCE
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2181 BCE
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3000 BCE
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2055 BCE
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Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by Narmer
3100 BCE
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Hyksos Rule at Avaris (Second Intermediate Period)
1650 BCE
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Battle of Gu-Edin and Stele of the Vultures (Lagash)
2500 BCE
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Founding of the First Empire in History by Sargon of Akkad
2334 BCE
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Rise of Sumerian City-States (Ur, Lagash, Kish)
3000 BCE
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