Egypt
3100 BC
Egypt was founded when Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt into a single dynasty2700-2200 BC
Old Kingdom
A period of prosperity and splendor in which pyramid construction and the term pharaoh were introduced.2199-2051 BC
A long period of chaos insuded in the tie between the Old and Middle Kingdom2050-1652 BC
The Middle Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom has been protrayted as Egypt's Golden Age. It was marked by expansion and a new, more carring reltionship between pharoahs and their people. Unfortunatlly this ended with the invasion of the Hyksos from Western Asia.1567-1085 BC
The New Kingdom
The New Kingdom was maked with pharohs wanting to mix things up. Unfortunatly this lead to unstability and conquest.332 BC
Alexander the Great gains control of Egypt establishing Alexandia as its Greek Capital. He put the Ptolemaic Family in comand.51 BC
After the death of their brother 18 year old Cleopatra VII and her 10 year old brother Ptolemy XIII are put into power as a co-regency.Rome
753-509 BC
Early Rome
Period of time when Rome was ruled by by seven kings
509 BC
The Roman Republic was formed when the last of Etruscan kings was overthrown
264 BC
First Punic War
241 BC
Rome defeated Carthage off the Sicilian coast
218-201 BC
Second Punic War
146 BC
Rome destroyed Carthage.
129 BC
Pergamum becomes Romes first Asia providence.
107 BC
Marius becomes consul and begins his unique recruiting strategies.
60 BC
Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey come together to form Rome's first triumvirate.
44 BC
Caesar becomes assassinated.
Second Triumvirate formed.
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