Old Kingdom

2600-2050 BCEra of pyramid

buildingLower Egypt, Giza, Cairo

Middle Kingdom

2049-1570 BC

Invasion of Hyksoswarriors.

Horse Chariot

New Kingdom1569-332 BC

Golden Age of Egypt

Capital moved toThebes. Upper Egypt

Lower Egypt

Upper Egypt

Temple building replacespyramid construction.

Pharaohs tombs are cutinto cliffs and stonebanks of the Nile.

Palette of King Narmer, 3100 BC, Slate

Shows unification ofupper and lower Egypt

Shows divine kingship

Mastaba Cemetery West of the Great Pyramids at Giza

Imhotep, Step pyramid of King Zozar, Saqqara, 2750 BC

ImhotepFirst recorded

architect in history

Series of mastabas

Wall and Gateway to Step Pyramid of Zozar, 2750 BC, Sakkara