Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Dynasties Middle Kingdom
From the 11th dynasty 2125-1991 BC to the 17th dynasty 1650-1550 BC Egyptian dating is expressed by ruling families – dynasties. The historian Manetho (270 BC) wrote a history of Egypt giving the number of dynasties, the number of kings, their names and the length of each reign. 11th dynasty 2125-1991 BC * Intef I … Continue reading
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
Cleopatra VII (69-30), last of the Ptolemies, was portrayed to Romans as an oriental femme fatale who had lured the great Roman general Mark Antony to his downfall. In fact Cleopatra was Greek in language, culture and background, and she relied more on her intelligence and charm to captivate Caesar and then Antony than on … Continue reading
Egyptian Dynasties Old Kingdom
From the 1st dynasty 3I00 2890 BC to the 8th dynasty 2181- 2125 BC Egyptian dating is expressed by ruling families – dynasties.The historian Manetho (270 BC) wrote a history of Egypt giving the number of dynasties, the number of kings, their names and the length of each reign. 1st dynasty 3I00 2890 BC Narmer … Continue reading