| Dates (BC) | Period | Main Events |
| 3100 - 2725 | Early Dynastic Period | Unification of upper and lower Egypt. Foundation of Memphis. Step Pyramid |
| 2575 - 2134 | Old Kingdom | Centralized administration, Great Pyramids |
| 2134 - 2040 | 1st Intermediate Period | Egypt divided, control by local monarchs |
| 2040 - 1640 | Middle Kingdom | Reunification, conquest of Nubia |
| 1640 - 1552 | 2nd Intermediate Period | Hyksos rule. Theban dynasty liberates Egypt |
| 1552 - 1070 | New Kingdom | Imperial Egypt. Great building program |
| 1070 - 712 | 3rd Intermediate Period | Egypt divided. Priesthood of Amum rule in Theles, Pharaohs in Tunis |
| 712 - 332 | Late Period | Reunification of Egypt. Conquest by Alexander the Great. End of native Pharaohs. |