|
Dynasty |
Rulers |
Time Ruled
(B.C) Unless Noted |
|
3rd
Dynasty
2707-2639 B.C. |
Sanakhte
Djoser
Huni |
2707-2690
2690-2670
2663-2639 |
|
Evidence
of the first monumental stone building – Step Pyramid in
Saqqara is erected under Djoser’s rule. |
|
|
4th
Dynasty
2639-2506 B.C. |
Snefru
Cheops (Khufu)
Djedefre
Chephren (Khafre)
Mycerinus (Menkaure)
Shepseskaf |
2639-2604
2604-2581
2581-2572
2572-2546
2539-2511
2511-2506 |
|
Several
pyramids are built during this dynasty; The Bent Pyramid at
Dahshur, the Giza pyramids and also the Sphinx. This was a
time of stability for the citizens of Egypt. It appears
that the fine arts flourished and hieroglyphs (written
language) was being used quite extensively by the elite. |
|
5th Dynasty
2504-2347 B.C. |
Userkaf
Sahure
Neferirkare
Shepseskare
Neferefre
Niuserre
Menkauhor
Djedkare
Unas |
2504-2496
2496-2483
2483-2463
2463-2456
2456-2445
2445-2414
2414-2405
2405-2367
2367-2347 |
|
Religious
text now begins to be inscribed in the interior of pyramids.
In addition, the cult of the sun god begins to grow.
The growth of the sun god cult starts to diminish
the god-like status of the pharaohs. |
|
6th Dynasty
2347-2216 B.C. |
Teti
Userkare
Pepi I
Merenre (Nemtyemsaf)
Pepi II
Nemtyemsaf II
Nitkoris |
2347-2337
2337-2335
2335-2285
2285-2279
2279-2219
2219-2218
2218-2216 |
|
The
nobility begins to expand and by the end of this era they
have become extremely independent. The Old Kingdom begins
to dissolve into rival Baronies. |
|
7th – 8th
Dynasties
2216-2170 B.C. |
17 kings |
2216-2170 |
|
Little
is known of major events during this time. |
|
