Egypt

Some of the key events about Egypt

• 332 BC

  The founding of Alexandria, which became a major center of Hellenistic civilization
• 642 AD

  The establishment of Cairo as the capital of Egypt, which remains the largest city in Africa and the Middle East
• 969 AD

  The founding of Al-Azhar University, one of the oldest operating universities in the world
• 1517

  Ottoman conquest of Egypt ended the Mamluk Sultanate
• 1798

  French invasion and occupation of Egypt began
• 1869

  The opening of the Suez Canal, significantly impacting global maritime trade
• 1882

  British forces bombarded Alexandria, leading to occupation
• 1914

  Egypt became a British protectorate
• 1922

  Egypt gained independence from British rule
• 1952

  The Egyptian Revolution abolished the monarchy and established a republic
• 1952

  Cairo Fire destroyed hundreds of buildings in the capital
• 1956

  Suez Crisis resulted in international military intervention
• 1967

  Six-Day War led to Egypt's defeat and loss of Sinai Peninsula
• 1979

  The signing of the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty, ending decades of conflict
• 1981

  Assassination of President Anwar Sadat by extremists
• 2011

  The Egyptian Revolution led to significant political changes and democratic elections
• 2011

  Egyptian Revolution overthrew long-standing government, leading to instability
• 2013

  Military coup ousted the democratically elected president
• 2630 BC

  The construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was completed
• 3100 BC

  The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt marked the beginning of the world's first nation-state

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