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Brief
Timeline The Old Kingdom (2650 B.C. to
2134 B.C.)
2650 B.C.: The 365 day calendar was invented.
(Cultural Timeline of Ancient Egypt) 2650 B.C.: Djoser
Teti (Sekhemkhet, III dynasty) depicted threefold in a rock relief
in the Sinai desert: wearing the crown of Upper Egypt, wearing the
crown of Lower Egypt and as victor over the beduins. (Cultural
Timeline of Ancient Egypt) 2650 B.C.: A life sized statue of
King Djoser sitting was traced back to be created. (Cultural
Timeline of Ancient Egypt) The Middle
Kingdom (2000 B.C. to 1700 B.C.)
2000 B.C.: Efficient writing utensils are invented
calligraphy, papyrus, reed pens, ink, pen-cases. (Cultural Timeline
of Ancient Egypt) 1925 B.C.: Cultural exchanges between
Egypt and Mesopotamia are confirmed. (Cultural Timeline of Ancient
Egypt) 1900 B.C.: Men's clothing: A long loincloth made
of linen. Women's clothing: A long shirt made of linen with
shoulder straps, colored collar. Shoes are not worn, sandals
infrequently. Curly haired wigs. (Cultural Timeline of Ancient
Egypt) Modern Era (Year-Year A.D.)
1555 B.C.: Naturalistic and expressive art is
developed. (Cultural Timeline of Ancient Egypt) 1450 B.C.:
Marble statue is Thutmose III is created. He is wearing a pleated
loincloth and a regal headdress. (Cultural Timeline of Ancient
Egypt) 1420 B.C.: Egyptians began to depart from their own
culture, and were influenced by Asian culture. (Cultural Timeline
of Ancient Egypt) Post-Fall (89 B.C.
Onward)
The last queen, Cleopatra, died in 101 B.C. This
marked the true end of Egypt as it had been for the past three
millennia. (Story of Mankind) Roman influences began to enter Egypt as soon as the Romans took over. For the next 1500 years, Arabic and other West Asian influences shaped Egypt into the country today's world knows. With the 700 year Arabic rule, Islam established itself in Egypt soundly, and has yet to budge from the country. Today, ninety of Egypt is Muslim, while the other ten percent is Coptic Christian. (CIA)
Characteristic
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