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**__People in Egypt:__**
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 * __**Narmer (menes)**__ was known as the first "real" pharaoh in ancient egypt.
 * **__Cheops__** He is generally accepted as being the builder of the Great Pyrimid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of The World.
 * __**Queen Cleopatra**__ of Egypt is well regarded as holding the title of the last pharaoh of Egypt, before the land fell into the hands of the aggressive Roman Empire.[[image:cleopatra_Picture.jpg width="210" height="280" align="right" caption="Queen Cleopatra"]]
 * **__Tutankhamun__** (also known as King Tut) became king when he was about 9 years old, his reign lasted for 16 years. He is also known as the most famous of all the kings found in the Valley of the Kings.

**__Events:__**
 * **3200 b.c.: Scorpion, a southern king, makes preliminary attempts to conquer the northern kingdom.**
 * **c.3100-? b.c.: Menes founds the unified kingdom of Egypt with capital at White Walls (Memphis). Beginning of the historical period.**
 * **2589-2566 b.c.: Cheops. Great Pyramid at Giza is built; it is the largest pyramid ever constructed.**
 * **.2558-2553: Chephren. Second pyramid as well as the Great Sphinx are built at Giza.**
 * **2528-2500: Mycerinus. Third pyramid at Giza is constructed.**