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Egypt Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 6000 BCE | Early people settled in the Nile valley. Egyptians began to use clay and silt from the river to make pottery vessels. |
| 5000 BCE | Egyptians farmed sheep and cattle. Some grew wheat and barley on the fertile land on the Nile valley. |
| 4500 BCE | Sails were used on Egyptian ships for the first time, which were the main form of transportation in ancient Egypt. |
| 3500 BCE | First wall paintings using hieroglyphic symbols. |
| 3000 BCE | Astronomy was used to create the first official 365 day calendar. |
| 2500 BCE | Old kingdom of ancient Egypt rules (country is strong and traded with surrounding areas). |
| 2000 BCE | Middle kingdom of ancient Egypt rules (governors began to challenge the pharaohs, unity crumbles, and foreign invaders came in) |
| 1500 BCE | New kingdom of ancient Egypt rules (Thutmose III was a child ruler so his mother Hatshepsut ruled in his place and then refused to give up power when he became of age) |
| 2600 BCE | Papyrus is created and used in Egypt as paper. |
| 2250 BCE | Egyptians introduce gods for all areas of their lives. |
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