Event
Dynasty 3 of Memphis (Nebka to Sneferu)
CFAH AP-50: Dynasty 3 of Memphis, 2029–1922 BC, ending with the death of Sneferu.
Sort year2029/1922 BC
Tier 1 · CFAH anchor point
Tier 1: CFAH anchor point: 2029–1922 BC (AP-50)
Description
CFAH-6: "Dynasty 3 began with Nebka in Memphis in 2029 BC" (Argument 2, Memphis Group). CFAH-6 Argument 4 §3 places Abraham in Egypt in the reign of Khufu, 1921 BC.
Chronologies
| Chronology | Date as stated | Year (BC / AM) | Citation & note |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFAH anchor point | 2029–1922 BC Precision: year-range |
2029/1922 BC | Griffith & White, "Chronological Framework of Ancient History. 6: The Old and Middle Kingdoms of Egypt," ARJ 18 (2025): 13–60, Argument 2, Table 1 "Anchor Points for early Egyptian history" #50; Argument 2 "Key Synchronisms for Dynasties 3–8" (opens in a new tab) CFAH-6 Table 1: "Dynasty 3 of Memphis, ends with death of Sneferu" Sets sort year |
| Ussher-Jones | Not yet established | — | — Jones (Chart No. 1; Chronology of the Old Testament, 2002) gives no date for this extra-biblical event. |
| Ussher | Not yet established | — | — No matching entry found in Ussher's Annals. |
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CFAH-6 · Fig. 5
Memphis group–Dynasties 3–8.
Memphis Group: Dynasties 3–8
Records: Dynasty 3 of Memphis (Nebka to Sneferu)
Answers Research Journal (publicly served image; hotlinked, not copied)
Free sources
- Chronological Framework of Ancient History. 6: The Old and Middle Kingdoms of Egypt, (opens in a new tab) — Argument 2, Table 1 "Anchor Points for early Egyptian history" #50; Argument 2 "Key Synchronisms for Dynasties 3–8" free-to-read
- The King James Version of the Bible (opens in a new tab) public-domain
Copyrighted works (CFAH papers, F. N. Jones) are linked, not reproduced.