(Note: Prenomen name is in parenthesis)
Archaic Reriod 3050 - 2663
First Dynasty 3050 - 2813 BC
| Narmer (Menes) |
| Aha |
| Djer |
| Wadj |
| Den |
| Anedjib |
| Semerkhe |
| Qaa |
Second Dynasty 2813 - 2663 BC
| Hotepsekhemwy |
| Raneb |
| Ninetjer |
| Peribsen |
| Khasekhemwy |
Old Kingdom 2663-2195 BC
Third Dynasty 2663 - 2597 BC
Capital at Memphis
| Sanakhte (Nebka) | 2663 - 2654 |
| Djoser (Netjerykhet) | 2654 - 2635 |
| Sekhemkhet | 2635 - 2629 |
| Khaba | 2629 - 2623 |
| Nebkare | 2623 - 2621 |
| Huni | 2621 - 2597 |
Fourth Dynasty 2597 - 2471 BC
Capital at Memphis
| Snoferu | 2597 - 2547 |
| Khufu (Kheops) | 2547 - 2524 |
| Radjedef (Djedefre) | 2524 - 2516 |
| Khafre (Khephren) | 2516 - 2493 |
| Menkaure (Mykerinus) | 2493 - 2475 |
| Shepseskaf | 2475 - 2471 |
Fifth Dynasty 2471 - 2355
Capital at Memphis
| Userkef | 2471 - 2464 |
| Sahure | 2464 - 2452 |
| Kakia (Neferirkare) | 2452 - 2442 |
| Ini (Shepseskare) | 2442 - 2435 |
| Neferefre | 2435 - 2432 |
| Izi (Niuserre) | 2432 - 2421 |
| Menkauhor | 2421 - 2413 |
| Izezi (Djedkare) | 2413 - 2385 |
| Wenis (Unis) | 2385 - 2355 |
Sixth Dynasty 2355 - 2195 BC
Capital at Memphis
| Teti | 2355 - 2343 |
| Pepi I (Meryre) | 2343 - 2297 |
| Merenre | 2297 - 2290 |
| Pepi II (Neferkare') | 2290 - 2196 |
| Nemtyemsaf II | 2196 - 2195 |
First Intermediate Period 2195 - 2061 BC
Seventh & Eigth Dynasty 2195 - 2160
Capital at Memphis
|
Wadjkare |
|
Qakare Iby |
|
Netrikare |
|
Menkare |
|
Neferkare II |
|
Neferkare III |
|
Neferkare V |
|
Neferkahor |
|
Neferkare VI |
|
Neferkamin II |
|
Ibi I |
|
Neferkaure |
|
Neferkauhor |
|
Neferirkare II |
Ninth & Tenth Dynasty 2160 -2040
Capital at Heracleopolis
|
Neferkare |
|
Meryibre Khety |
|
Merykare |
|
Kanrferre |
|
Nebkaure Akhtoy |
Eleventh Dynasty 2134 - 2061 BC
Capital at Diospolis (Thebes)
| Mentuhoptep I | Unknown |
| Intef I (Sehertawy) | 2134 - 2118 |
| Intef II (Wah'ankh) | 2118 - 2069 |
| Intef III (Nakhtnebtnebtepnufer) | 2069 - 2061 |
Note: Eleventh Dynasty Continues
Middle Kingdom 2134 - 1650 BC
Eleventh Dynasty 2134 - 1991 BC
Capital at Diospolis (Thebes)
| Mentuhotep II (Nebhepetre') | 2061 - 2010 |
| Mentuhotep III (S'ankhkare') | 2010 - 1998 |
| Mentuhotep IV (Nebtawyre') | 1998 - 1991 |
Twelfth Dynasty 1991 - 1782 BC
Capital at Diospolis (Thebes)
| Amenemhet I (Sehetepibre') | 1991 - 1964 |
| Senwosret I (Kheperkare') | 1971 - 1926 |
| Amenemhet II (Nubkaure') | 1929 - 1895 |
| Senwosret II (Kha'kheperre') | 1897 - 1878 |
| Senwosret III (Kha'kaure') | 1878 - 1841 |
| Amenemhet III (Nima'atre') | 1842 - 1797 |
| Amenemhet IV (Ma'akherure') | 1798 - 1786 |
| Queen Sobeknefru (Sebekkare') | 1785 - 1782 |
Thirteenth Dynasty 1782 - 1650
Capital at Diospolis (Thebes)
| Wegaf (Khutawyre) | 1782 - 1779 |
| Amenemhet V (Sekhemkare') | Unknown |
| Harnedjheriotef (Hetepibre') | Unknown |
| Sebekhotep I (Kha'ankhre') | 1750 |
| Hor (Awibre) | Unknown |
| Amenemhet VII (Sedjefakare') | Unknown |
| Sobekhotep II (Sekhemre'khutawy) | Unknown |
| Khendjer (Userkare') | Unknown |
| Sobekhotep III (Sekhemre'-swadjtawy) | 1745 |
| Neferhotep I (Kha'sekhemre') | 1741 - 1730 |
| Sobekhotep IV (Kha'neferre') | 1730 - 1720 |
| Sobekhotep V (Kha'hotepre') | 1720 - 1715 |
| Aya (Merneferre') | 1704 - 1690 |
| Mentuemzaf (Djed'ankhre) | Unknown |
| Dedumose II (Djedneferre) | Unknown |
| Neferhotep II | Unknown |
| Neferhotep III (Sekhemre-s'ankhtawy) | Unknown |
Second Intermediate Period 1650 - 1535 BC
(Hyksos ruling at Avaris while upper Egypt was ruled from Diospolis)
Fourteenth Dynasty (Hyksos)
Capital at Avaris
| Nehesy |
Fifteenth Dynasty 1650 - 1535 (Hyksos)
Capital at Avaris
| Sheshi | Unknown |
| Yakubber | Unknown |
| Khyan (Swoserenre') | Unknown |
| Apophis I ('Awoserre') | 1585 - 1545 |
| Khamudy (Kha'sekhemwy) | 1545 - 1535 |
Sixteenth Dynasty (Hyksos)
Capital at Avaris
|
Anather |
|
Yakobaam |
Seventeenth Dynasty 1640 - 1550
Capital at Diospolis (Thebes)
| Inyotef V (Nubkheperre') | 1640 - 1635 |
| Sobekemsaf I (Sekhemre'-wadjkha'u) | Unknown |
| Nebireraw (Swadjenre') | Unknown |
| Sobekemsaf II (Sekhemre'shadtawy) | Unknown |
| Intef VII | Unknown |
| Tao I (Senakhtenre') | Unknown |
| Tao II (Seqenenre') | 1558 - 1554 |
| Kamose (Wadjkheperre') | 1554 - 1550 |
New Kingdom 1550 - 1070 BC
Eighteenth Dynasty 1550 - 1298 BC
Capital at Memphis except for
Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) which built his capital at Armana.
| Ahmose I (Nebpehtire') | 1550 - 1524 |
| Amenhotep I (Djeserkare') | 1524 - 1503 |
| Tuthmosis I (Akheperkare') | 1503 - 1491 |
| Tuthmosis II (Akheperenre') | 1491 - 1479 |
| Tuthmosis III (Menkheperre') | 1504 - 1450 |
| Queen Hatshepsut (Ma'atkare') | 1479 - 1424 |
| Amenhotep II (Akheprure') | 1424 - 1398 |
| Tuthmosis IV (Menkheprure') | 1398 - 1388 |
| Amenhotep III (Nebma'atre') | 1388 - 1348 |
| Amenhotep IV /Akhenaton (Neferkheprure-wa'enre) |
1360 - 1343 |
| Smenkhkare (Ankhkeprure') | 1336 - 1343 |
| Tutankhamun (Nebkheprure') | 1343 - 1333 |
| Ay (Kheperkheprure') | 1333 - 1328 |
| Horemheb (Djeserkheprure') | 1328 - 1298 |
Nineteenth Dynasty 1298 - 1187 BC
Capital at Memphis
| Ramesses I (Menpehtire') | 1298 - 1296 |
| Seti I (Menma'atre') | 1296 - 1279 |
| Ramesses II (Userma'atre'setepenre') | 1279 - 1212 |
| Merneptah (Baenre'hotephirma'at) | 1212 - 1201 |
| Amenmesses (Menmire) | Usurper in reign of Seti II |
| Seti II (Userkeprure'setepenre') | 1201 - 1195 |
| Siptah (Akhenre'setepenre') | 1195 - 1189 |
| Queen Twosret (Sitre'meritamun) | 1189 - 1187 |
Twentieth Dynasty 1187 - 1070 BC
Capital at Memphis
| Setnakhte (Userkha'ure'meryamun) | 1187 - 1185 |
| Ramesses III (Userma'atre'meryamun) | 1185 - 1151 |
| Ramesses IV (Heqama'atre'setepenamun) | 1151 - 1145 |
| Ramesses V (Userma'atre'sekeperenre') | 1145 - 1141 |
| Ramesses VI (Nebma'atre'meryamun) | 1141 - 1133 |
| Ramesses VII (Userma'atre'setepenre'meryamun) | 1133 - 1126 |
| Ramesses VIII (Userma'atre'ankhenamun) | 1133 - 1126 |
| Ramesses IX (Neferkare'setenre') | 1126 - 1108 |
| Ramesses X (Khenerma'atre'setepenre') | 1108 - 1098 |
| Ramesses XI (Menma'atre'setepenptah) | 1098 - 1070 |
Third Intermediate Period 1070 - 715
Twentyfirst Dynasty 1070 - 945
Note: Egypt was ruled from Diospolis (Thebes) by High
Priests while at the same time the "legitimate" capital was at Tanis.
Some High Priests declared themselves as King while others didnt.
High Priests/Priest Kings - Ruling From Dispolis (Thebes)
| HP-K | Herihor (Neterhentepenamen) | 1080 - 1074 |
| HP | Piankh | 1074 - 1072 |
| HP-K | Pinedjem I (Kheperkare-Setenamen) | 1072 - 1044 |
| HP | Masaherta | 1044 - 1036 |
| HP | Djedkhonsefankh | 1036 - 1035 |
| HP | Menkheperre | 1035 - 986 |
| HP | Smendes II | 986 - 985 |
| HP | Pinedjem II | 985 - 969 |
| HP | Psusennes III | 969 - 945 |
Kings - Ruling From Tanis
| Smendes I (Hedjkheperre-Setepenre) | 1070 - 1044 |
| Amenemnisu (Neferkheperre-Setepenamen) | 1040 |
| Psusennes I (Akheperre-Setepenamen) | 1040 - 992 |
| Amenemope | 992 - 984 |
| Osokhor (Akheperre-Setepenre) | 984 - 978 |
| Siamen (Neterkheperre-Setepenamen) | 978 - 959 |
| Psusennes II (Tiykheperre-Setepenreamen) | 959 - 945 |
Twentysecond Dynasty 945 - 724 (Bubastite Dynasty)
Note: Again Egypt was ruled from Diospolis (Thebes) while
at the same time the "legitimate" capital was at Tanis.
This time the claim to rule was because of blood lines.
Ruling From Tanis
| Shoshenq I (Hedjkheperre-Setepenre) | 945 - 927 |
| Osorkon I (Sekhemkheperre'-setpenre') | 929 - 892 |
| Shoshenq II (Co-Regent with Osorkon I) | 892 |
| Takelot I (Usima're') | 892 - 877 |
| Osorkon II (Usima're'-setpenre') | 877 - 838 |
| Shoshenq III (Usima're'-setpenamun) | 838 - 798 |
| Shoshenq IV | 798 - 786 |
| Pimay (Usima're'-setpenamun) | 786 - 780 |
| Sheshonq V (Akheperre') | 780 - 743 |
(Ruling From Diospolis (Thebes))
| Harsiese | 867 - 857 |
| Takelot II (Hedjkheperre'-setpenre') (Co-Ruler with Osorkon II) |
841 - 815 |
| Pedubast | 830 - 799 |
| Input I (Co-Regent with Pedubast) |
815 - 813 |
| Osorkon III | 799 - 769 |
| Takelot III | 774 - 759 |
| Rudamun | 759 - 739 |
| Iny | 739 - 734 |
| Peftjauawybast | 734 - 724 |
Twentythird Dynasty 743 - 715
Capital at Tanis
| Petubates | Unknown |
| Pedubast II (Usima're-setpenamun) | 743 - 733 |
| Osorkon IV | 733 - 715 |
Twentyfourth Dynasty 731 - 717
Capital at Sais
Intervened in the rule of
Pi'ankhy and Shabako of the twentyfifth dynasty
| Tefnakhre (Shepsesre') | 731 - 723 |
| Bakenrenef (Wahkare) | 723 - 717 |
Twentyfifth Dynasty 752 - 656
Kings Of Kush Ruling From Memphis
| Pi'ankhy (Usima're Sneferre) | 752 - 730 |
| Shabaka (Neferkare' Wahubre") | 716 - 695 |
| Shebitku | 695 - 690 |
| Taharqa (Khunefertemre) | 690 - 664 |
| Tanutamun (Bakare') | 664 - 656 |
Twentysixth Dynasty 672 - 525 (Saite Period)
Capital at Sais
| Neko I | 672 - 664 |
| Psammetikhos I (Wahibre) | 664 - 610 |
| Neko II (Wehemibre') | 610 - 595 |
| Psammetikhos II (Neferibre') | 595 - 589 |
| Apries (Ha'aibre' Wahibre') | 589 - 570 |
| Amasis (Khnemibre' Ahmose-Si-Neit) | 570 - 526 |
| Psammetikhos III (Ankhaenre') | 526 - 525 |
Late Period
Twentyseventh Dynasty 525 - 404 (Persian Kings)
| Cambyses | 525 - 522 |
| Darius I | 521 - 486 |
| Xerxes | 486 - 466 |
| Artabanos | Ruled Seven Months |
| Artaxerxes I | 465 - 424 |
| Xerxes | Ruled Two Months |
| Sogianos | Ruled Seven Months |
| Darius II | 424 - 404 |
| Artaxerxes II | 404 |
Twentyeigth Dynasty 404 - 399
Capital at Sais
| Amyrtaeus | 404 - 399 |
Twentyninth Dynasty 399 - 378
Capital at Mendes
| Nepherites I (Nef'aurud) | 399 - 393 |
| Psammuthis (Usire'-setpenptah) | 393 |
| Achoris (Khnemma'ere-setpenkhnum) | 393 - 378 |
| Nepherites (Nef'aurud) | 378 |
Thirtieth Dynasty 378 - 342
Capital at Sebennytus
| Nektanebo I (Kheperkare-Nekhtenebef) | 378-360 |
| Takhos (Irmaenre Djeho-Setpenanhur) | 360-358 |
| Nektanebo II (Snedijemibre-Serenanhur Nekhtharahbe) | 358-342 |
Thirtyfirst Dynasty 343 - 332 (Persians)
| Ochus Artaxerxes III | 343 - 338 |
| Arses | 338 - 336 |
| Darius III Codomannus | 335 - 332 |
Graeco Period 332 BC - 30 BC
Macedonian Kings 332 - 304 BC
|
Alexander the Great |
332 - 323 |
|
Philip Arrhidaeus |
323 - 316 |
|
Alexander IV |
316 - 304 |
Ptolemaic Dynasty 323 - 30 BC
|
Ptolemy I (Soter I) |
323 - 285 |
|
Ptolemy II (Philadelphus) |
282 - 246 |
|
Ptolemy III (Euergeter I) |
246 - 222 |
|
Ptolemy IV (Philopator) |
222 - 205 |
|
Ptolemy V (Euergeter I) |
205 - 180 |
|
Ptolemy VI (Philometor) |
180 - 164 163 - 145 |
|
Ptolemy VII (Neos Philopator) |
145 |
|
Ptolemy VIII (Euergetes II) |
170 - 163 145 - 116 |
|
Ptolemy IX (Soter II) & Cleopatra III |
116 - 107 88 - 80 |
|
Ptolemy X (Alexander I) & Cleopatra III |
107 - 88 |
|
Cleopatra Berenice |
81 - 80 |
|
Ptolemy XI (Alexander II) |
80 |
|
Ptolemy XII (Neos Dionysos) |
80 -58 55 - 51 |
|
Berenice IV |
80 -58 58 - 55 |
|
Queen Cleopatra VII & Ptolemy XIII |
51 - 47 |
|
Queen Cleopatra VII & Ptolemy XIV |
47 - 44 |
|
Queen Cleopatra VII & Ptolemy XV (Cesarion) |
44 - 30 |
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Information gathered from:
"The Egyptians" by Cyril Aldred
KMT magazine (assorted volumes)
"Egypt of the Pharaohs" by Sir Alan Gardiner
"A Dictionary of Ancient Egypt" by Margaret Bunson