Events with tag - Egyptian Archaeology

January 1, 3101 BC

Unification of Ancient Egypt

Around 3100 BCE, King Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt, creating the world's first nation-state. This historic achievement combined military conquest and political alliances, establishing a powerful kingdom that would dominate the region for millennia.

2501 BC

Construction of the Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx of Giza, carved from limestone bedrock, was constructed around 2500 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre. This monumental structure combines a lion's body with a human head and faces east, perfectly aligned with the spring equinox.

January 1, 1540 BC

Valley of the Kings Establishment

The Valley of the Kings became ancient Egypt's premier royal burial ground in 1539 BCE, marking a revolutionary shift from pyramid tombs to hidden rock-cut chambers. Located in Luxor's western desert, this necropolis was chosen for its natural limestone cliffs and isolated location.

January 1, 1337 BC

Queen Nefertiti's Disappearance

Queen Nefertiti, one of Egypt's most powerful queens, mysteriously vanished from historical records around 1336 BCE during the 12th year of Akhenaten's reign. Her sudden disappearance remains one of ancient Egypt's greatest unsolved mysteries.

January 1, 1265 BC

Construction of Abu Simbel Temples

The magnificent Abu Simbel temples, carved into mountainside, were constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II, taking 20 years to complete from 1264 BCE to 1244 BCE.