January 1, 1333 BC
Nine-year-old Tutankhamun becomes pharaoh of ancient Egypt in 1332 BCE, marking the end of the Amarna period and initiating the restoration of traditional Egyptian religious practices.
729 BC
A decisive battle in 728 BCE where Kushite King Piye captured Memphis from King Tefnakht, establishing Kushite dominion over Egypt and unifying Upper and Lower Egypt under the 25th Dynasty.