Thebes (Egypt) Timeline

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c. 3200 BCE
Thebes is prominent religious center dedicated to the worship of Amon.
c. 2061 BCE - c. 2010 BCE
Life of Theban noble Mentuhotep II of Thebes.
2055 BCE
Mentuhotep II conquers rival princes, unites Egypt with Thebes as capital.
c. 1345 BCE
Akhenaten moves capital of Egypt from Thebes to Akhetaten, his custom-built city.
c. 1334 BCE
Tutankhamun returns capital to Thebes.
666 BCE
Thebes sacked by Assyrians under Ashurbanipal.
c. 640 CE
Arab invasion of Egypt who name the temple complex at Thebes `Karnak'.