Foundation of capital Memphis. Royal cemeteries at Abydos and Saqqara. Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. Abusir pyramids of Sahure, Neferirkare, Raneferef, Neuserre. Kings of Herakleopolis.
Theban kings establish control over all Egypt.
Upper Egypt dominated by kings in Thebes. Ahmose expels Hyksos and reunites Egypt. Memphis main residential city. Qantir capital of Egypt. Invasions of sea peoples.