The Pharaohs ruled Egypt for more than 3.000 years.
Historians usually divide this time into 31 dynasties.
Kingslist:
First Dynasty 3100 - 2890 BC
| 1. Narmer (Menes) |
| 2. Aha |
| 3. Djer |
| 4. Djet |
| 5. Den |
| 6. Anedjib |
| 7. Semerkhe |
| 8. Qaa |
Second Dynasty 2890 - 2686 BC
| 1. Hotepsekhemwy |
| 2. Raneb |
| 3. Ninetjer |
| 4. Seth-Peribsen |
| 5. Khasekhemwy |
The Old Kingdom 2686-2181
BC
The pyramids of Giza are built during this period
Third Dynasty 2686 - 2575 BC
| 1. Sanakhte (Nebka?) | 2686 - 2668 |
| 2. Djoser | 2668 - 2649 |
| 3. Sekhemkhet | 2649 - 2643 |
| 4. Khaba | 2643 - 2637 |
| 5. Huni | 2637 - 2613 |
Fourth Dynasty 2613 - 2498 BC
| 1. Sneferu | 2613 - 2589 |
| 2. Khufu | 2589 - 2566 |
| 3. Radjedef (Djedefre) | 2566 - 2558 |
| 4. Khafre (Ra'kha'ef) | 2558 - 2532 |
| 5. Menkaure | 2532 - 2504 |
| 6. Shepseskaf | 2504 - 2500 |
Fifth Dynasty 2465 - 2323 BC
| 1. Userkef | 2498 - 2491 |
| 2. Sahure | 2491 - 2477 |
| 3. Neferirkare Kakai | 2477 - 2467 |
| 4. Shepseskare Ini | 2467 - 2460 |
| 5. Raneferef | 2460 - 2453 |
| 6. Neuserre Izi | 2453 - 2422 |
| 7. Menkauhor | 2422 - 2414 |
| 8. Djedkare Isesi | 2414 - 2375 |
| 9. Unas (Wenis) | 2375 - 2345 |
Sixth Dynasty 2345 - 2181 BC
| 1. Teti | 2345 - 2333 |
| 2. Pepi I | 2332 - 2283 |
| 3. Merenre | 2283 - 2278 |
| 4. Pepi II | 2278 - 2184 |
The First Intermediate Period
The First Intermediate Period 2181 - 2040 BC
defines a time of disunity for ancient Egypt.
During this time, which spans Dynasties 7 - 10, there
are a number of ill defined reigns.
Dynasty 7/8
Wadjkare |
Qakare Iby |
Netrikare |
Menkare |
Neferkare II |
Neferkare III |
Neferkare V |
Neferkahor |
Neferkare VI |
Neferkamin II |
Ibi I |
Neferkaure |
Neferkauhor |
Neferirkare II |
Dynasty 9/10
Neferkare |
Meryibre Khety |
Merykare |
Kanrferre |
Nebkaure Akhtoy |
The Middle Kingdom
Eleventh Dynasty 2134 - 1991 BC
| 1. Intef I | 2134 - 2117 |
| 2. Intef II | 2117 - 2069 |
| 3. Intef III | 2069 - 2060 |
| 4. Mentuhotep I | 2060 - 2010 |
| 5. Mentuhotep II | 2010 - 1998 |
| 6. Mentuhotep III | 1997 - 1991 |
Twelfth Dynasty 1991 - 1782 BC
| 1. Amenemhet I | 1991 - 1962 |
| 2. Senusret I | 1971 - 1926 |
| 3. Amenemhet II | 1929 - 1895 |
| 4. Senusret II | 1897 - 1878 |
| 5. Senusret III | 1878 - 1841 |
| 6. Amenemhet III | 1842 - 1797 |
| 7. Amenemhet IV | 1798 - 1786 |
| 8. Queen Sobeknefru | 1785 - 1782 |
The Second Intermediate Period
The Second Intermediate Period 1782 - 1570 BC
defines another period of disunity for ancient Egypt.
During this time, which spans Dynasties 11 -17, we see foreign occupation and continued internal struggle.
This all ends in the last great era of ancient Egypt, beginning
with
the 18th Dynasty, and the rise of the New Kingdom.
Dynasty 13
Wegaf |
Ameny Intef IV |
Hor |
Sobekhotep II |
Khendjer |
Sobekhotep III |
Neferhotep I |
Sobekhotep IV |
Ay |
Neferhotep II |
Dynasty 14
Nehesy |
Dynasty 15
Sheshi |
Yakubber |
Khyan |
Apepi I |
Apepi II |
Dynasty 16
Anather |
Yakobaam |
Dynasty 17
Sobekemsaf I |
Sobekemsaf II |
Intef VII |
Tao I |
Tao II |
Kamose |
The New Kingdom
Eighteenth Dynasty 1570 - 1293 BC
| 1. Ahmose I | 1570 - 1546 |
| 2. Amenhotep I | 1551 - 1524 |
| 3. Tuthmosis I | 1524 - 1518 |
| 4. Tuthmosis II | 1528 - 1504 |
| 5. Tuthmosis III | 1504 - 1450 |
| 6. Queen Hatshepsut | 1498 - 1483 |
| 7. Amenhotep II | 1453 - 1419 |
| 8. Tuthmosis IV | 1419 - 1386 |
| 9. Amenhotep III | 1386 - 1349 |
| 10. Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton) | 1350 - 1334 |
| 11. Smenkhkare | 1336 - 1334 |
| 12. Tutankhamun | 1334 - 1325 |
| 13. Ay | 1325 - 1321 |
| 14. Horemheb | 1321 - 1293 |
Nineteenth Dynasty 1293 - 1185 BC
| 1. Ramesses I | 1291 - 1291 |
| 2. Seti I | 1291 - 1278 |
| 3. Ramesses II | 1279 - 1212 |
| 4. Merneptah | 1212 - 1202 |
| 5. Amenmesses | 1202 - 1199 |
| 6. Seti II | 1199 - 1193 |
| 7. Siptah | 1193 - 1187 |
| 8. Queen Twosret | 1187 - 1185 |
Twentieth Dynasty 1185 - 1070 BC
| 1. Setnakhte | 1185 - 1182 |
| 2. Ramesses III | 1182 - 1151 |
| 3. Ramesses IV | 1151 - 1145 |
| 4. Ramesses V | 1145 - 1141 |
| 5. Ramesses VI | 1141 - 1133 |
| 6. Ramesses VII | 1133 - 1126 |
| 7. Ramesses VIII | 1133 - 1126 |
| 8. Ramesses IX | 1126 - 1108 |
| 9. Ramesses X | 1108 - 1098 |
| 10 Ramesses IV | 1098 - 1070 |
The Third Intermediate Period
High Priests (Thebes)
Herihor |
Piankh |
Pinedjem I |
Masaherta |
Menkheperre |
Smendes II |
Pinedjem II |
Psusennes III |
Dynasty 21
Smendes I |
Amenemnisu |
Psusennes I |
Amenemope |
Osorkon the elder |
Siamun |
Psusennes II |
Dynasty 22
Sheshonq I |
Osorkon I |
Sheshonq II |
Takelot I |
Osorkon II |
Takelot II |
Sheshonq III |
Pamai |
Sheshonq V |
Osorkon IV |
Harsiese |
Dynasty 23
Pedibastet |
Sheshonq IV |
Osorkon III |
Takelot III |
Rudamon |
Iuput |
Nimlot |
Peftjauabastet |
Dynasty 24
Tefnakht |
Bakenrenef |
Dynasty 25
Piankhi |
Shabaka |
Shebitku |
Taharqa |
Tanutamun |
Dynasty 26
Psamtik I |
Nekau |
Psamtik II |
Wahibre |
Ahmose II |
Psamtik III |
The Late Period
Dynasty 27
Cambyses II |
Darius I |
Xerxes |
Artaxerxes I |
Darius II |
Artaxerxes II |
Dynasty 28
Amyrtaeus |
Dynasty 29
Nefaarud I |
Hakor |
Dynasty 30
The 30th Dynasty contains the last of the Egyptian-born Pharaohs.
| Nectanebo I | 380-362 |
| Teos | 365-360 |
| Nectanebo II | 360-343 |
SECOND PERSIAN PERIOD (343-332 B.C.)
Dynasty 31
also known as the Second Persian Period
Artaxerxes III |
Arses |
Darius III |
The Graeco-Roman Period
Macedonian Kings
Alexander the Great(Alexander III) |
Philip Arrhidaeus |
Alexander IV |
Ptolemaic dynasty
Ptolemy I |
Ptolemy II |
Ptolemy III |
Ptolemy IV |
Ptolemy V |
Ptolemy VI |
Ptolemy VII |
Ptolemy VIII |
Ptolemy IX |
Ptolemy X |
Ptolemy XI |
Ptolemy XII |
Queen Bernice IV |
Queen Cleopatra VII |
Ptolemy XV |
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