Egypt
Some of the key events about Egypt
- 332 BCThe founding of Alexandria, which became a major center of Hellenistic civilization
- 642 ADThe establishment of Cairo as the capital of Egypt, which remains the largest city in Africa and the Middle East
- 969 ADThe founding of Al-Azhar University, one of the oldest operating universities in the world
- 1517Ottoman conquest of Egypt ended the Mamluk Sultanate
- 1798French invasion and occupation of Egypt began
- 1869The opening of the Suez Canal, significantly impacting global maritime trade
- 1882British forces bombarded Alexandria, leading to occupation
- 1914Egypt became a British protectorate
- 1922Egypt gained independence from British rule
- 1952The Egyptian Revolution abolished the monarchy and established a republic
- 1952Cairo Fire destroyed hundreds of buildings in the capital
- 1956Suez Crisis resulted in international military intervention
- 1967Six-Day War led to Egypt's defeat and loss of Sinai Peninsula
- 1979The signing of the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, ending decades of conflict
- 1981Assassination of President Anwar Sadat by extremists
- 2011The Egyptian Revolution led to significant political changes and democratic elections
- 2011Egyptian Revolution overthrew long-standing government, leading to instability
- 2013Military coup ousted the democratically elected president
- 2630 BCThe construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was completed
- 3100 BCThe unification of Upper and Lower Egypt marked the beginning of the world's first nation-state
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