What is Egyptian chronology?
Q: What is Egyptian chronology?
A: Egyptian chronology is the study of events in ancient Egypt and the attempt to date them.
Q: What is the general agreement among Egyptologists about Egyptian chronology?
A: The general agreement among Egyptologists is that the Old Kingdom began in the 27th century BC, the Middle Kingdom in the 21st century BC, and the New Kingdom in the mid-16th century BC.
Q: Are there any details about Egyptian chronology that are still being debated?
A: Yes, the dates for the Early Dynastic Period can vary by up to 300 years, up to 30 years in the New Kingdom, and a few years for the Late Period.
Q: Have any individual Egyptologists proposed alternative chronologies?
A: Yes, some individual Egyptologists have proposed alternative chronologies, such as the "New Chronology" and the "Glasgow Chronology".
Q: What changes does the "New Chronology" propose for the New Kingdom dates?
A: The "New Chronology" proposes changing the New Kingdom dates by 350 years.
Q: What changes does the "Glasgow Chronology" propose for the New Kingdom dates?
A: The "Glasgow Chronology" proposes changing the New Kingdom dates by 500 years.
Q: Have Egyptologists agreed on the alternative chronologies proposed by individual Egyptologists?
A: No, Egyptologists have not agreed on the alternative chronologies proposed by individual Egyptologists.
