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Ancient Egypt.

Five thousand years, six eras, 23 moments. Pick an era or a theme and follow the thread.

5000 BCE 394 CE

OLD KINGDOM · c. 2686–2181 BCE

BUILDING / 5 OF 23

c. 2600–2560 BCE

The Great Pyramid of Khufu

Around 2.3 million blocks rise at Giza. It remained the tallest human-made structure for nearly 4,000 years.

KhufuHemiunu (vizier)

Dates are approximate, and scholars still debate many of them.Explore the Egypt field guide