Region: Egypt & North Africa · Coordinates: 24.090, 32.889 · 5 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 2287 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Merenre appointed Uni governor of the south and put him in charge of the granite quarrying expedition at the First Cataract (Breasted's commentary). |
| 1871 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Year 8: a canal at the First Cataract (150 cubits long, 20 wide, 15 deep) was opened. |
| 1870 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Year 9, Elephantine inscription: records the fortress works at the First Cataract and the royal order for the direction of Kush. |
| 1502 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Year 3, 22nd day of the 1st month: Thutmose I sailed downstream from the First Cataract (Sehel and Aswan inscriptions). |
| 1492 BC | Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt | Right after Thutmose II's accession, Kush rebelled; word reached the court (Aswan inscription). |