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

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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


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����������������������������������������������� 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

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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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