The civilization of Ancient Egypt lasted nearly 3000 years.
It was divided into kingdoms and dynasties
(ruling families).
During the Intermediate Periods Egypt was not united.
Predynastic Period
5500-3150 BC
no dynasties
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Early Dynastic Period
3150-2686 BC
1st and 2nd Dynasties
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The Old Kingdom
2686-2181 BC
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Dynasties
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First Intermediate Period
2181-2055 BC
7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Dynasties.
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Middle Kingdom
2055-1650 BC
11th, 12th and 13th Dynasties.
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Second Intermediate Period
1650-1550 BC
14th, 15th, 16th and 17th Dynasties.
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New Kingdom
1550-1069 BC
18th, 19th and 20th Dynasties.
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Third Intermediate Period
1069-747 BC
21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th Dynasties.
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Late Period
747-332 BC
25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Dynasties.
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The Ptolemaic Period
332-30 BC
no dynasties
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