Ancient Egypt Timeline



LATE PREDYNASTIC PERIOD C. 3000 B.C.E.

Scorpion
Narmer

EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD 2920–2575 B.C.E.

First Dynasty 2920–2770 B.C.E.

Aha (Menes)
Djer
Djet (Wadj)
Den
’Adjib (Anedjib)
Semerkhet
Qa’a

Second Dynasty 2770–2649 B.C.E.

Hotepsekhemwy
Re’neb
Ninetjer
Weneg
Peribsen
Sendji
Neterka
Neferkara
Kha’sekhemwy

Third Dynasty 2649–2575 B.C.E.

Nebka (Zanakht) 2649–2630
Djoser (Netjerykhet) 2630–2611
Sekhemkhet 2611–2601
Kha’ba 2603–2599
Huni 2599–2575

OLD KINGDOM PERIOD 2575–2134 B.C.E.

Fourth Dynasty 2575–2465 B.C.E.

Snefru 2575–2551
Khufu (Cheops) 2551–2528
Ra’djedef 2528–2520
Khafre (Chephren) 2520–2494
Menkauré (Mycerinus) 2490–2472
Shepseskhaf 2472–2467

Fifth Dynasty 2465–2323 B.C.E.

Userkhaf 2465–2458
Sahuré 2458–2446
Kakai (Neferirkaré) 2446–2426
Shepseskaré (Ini) 2426–2419
Neferefré (Ra’neferef) 2419–2416
Niuserré (Izi) 2416–2392
Menkauhor 2396–2388
Izezi (Djedkaré) 2388–2356
Unis (Weni) 2356–2323

Sixth Dynasty 2323–2150 B.C.E.

Teti 2323–2291
Userkaré 2291
Pepi I (Meryré) 2289–2255
Merenré I (Nemtyemzaf) 2255–2246
Pepi II (Neferkaré) 2246–2152
Merenré II date unknown
Nitocris (1) (Q.) date unknown

Seventh Dynasty

Dates unknown

Eighth Dynasty 2150–2134 B.C.E.

Neferkuré 2150–?
Qakaré Iby date unknown
Wadjkaré date unknown
Nakare-Aba date unknown
Neferku-Hor date unknown
Neferku-Min date unknown

FIRST INTERMEDIATE PERIOD 2134–2040 B.C.E.

Ninth Dynasty 2134–? B.C.E.

Khetys date unknown
Merikaré date unknown
Kaneferré date unknown
Ity date unknown

Tenth Dynasty ?–2040 B.C.E.

Eleventh Dynasty (at Thebes) 2134–2040 B.C.E.

Montuhotep I ?–2134
Inyotef I (Sehertawy) 2134–2118
Inyotef II (Wah’ankh) 2118–2069
Inyotef III (Nakhtnebtepnufer) 2069–2061

MIDDLE KINGDOM PERIOD 2040–1640 B.C.E.

Eleventh Dynasty (all Egypt) 2040–1991 B.C.E.

Montuhotep II (Nebhepetré) 2061–2010
Montuhotep III (S’ankharé) 2010–1998
Montuhotep IV (Nebtawyré) 1998–1991

Twelfth Dynasty 1991–1783 B.C.E.

Amenemhet I (Sehetepibré) 1991–1962
Senwosret I (Kheperkaré) 1971–1926
Amenemhet II (Nubkauré) 1929–1892
Senwosret II (Kha’kheperré) 1897–1878
Senwosret III (Kha’kauré) 1878–1841
Amenemhet III (Nima’atré) 1844–1797
Amenemhet IV (Ma’akheruré) 1799–1787
Sobekneferu (Sebekkaré) (Q.) 1787–1783

Thirteenth Dynasty 1783–after 1640 B.C.E.

Wegaf (Khutawyré) 1783–1779
Amenemhet V (Sekhemkaré) c. 1760
Amenemhet VI date unknown
Harnedjheriotef (Hetepibré) c. 1760
Hor Awibré date unknown
Amenemhet VII (Sedjefakaré) c. 1740
Sobekhotep I (Kha’ankhré) date unknown
Sobekhotep II (Sekhemré-khutawy) date unknown
Khendjer (Userkaré) date unknown
Sobekhotep III (Sekhemré-swadjtawy) c. 1745
Neferhotep I (Kha’sekhemré) c. 1741–1730
Sahathor c. 1730
Sobekhotep IV (Kha’neferré) c. 1730–1720
Sobekhotep V (Kha’hotepré) c. 1720–1715
Aya (Merneferré) 1704–1690
Mentuemzaf (Djed’ankhré) date unknown
Dedumose II (Djedneferré) c. 1640
Neferhotep III (Sekhemré-s’ankhtawy) date Unknown

Fourteenth Dynasty Contemporary with the Thirteenth

Dynasty at Xois

SECOND INTERMEDIATE PERIOD 1640–1550 B.C.E.

Fifteenth Dynasty (Hyksos) 1640–1532 B.C.E.

Salitis c. 1640
Sheshi date unknown
Yaqub-Hor date unknown
Khian (Swoserenré) date unknown
Apophis (Awoserré) c. 1585–1553
Khamudi c. 1550–1540

Sixteenth Dynasty c. 1640–1532 B.C.E. (Minor Hyksos rulers, contemporary with the Fifteenth Dynasty)

Sekhaen-Ré date unknown
Anather date unknown
Yakoba’am date unknown

Seventeenth Dynasty (Theban) 1640–1550 B.C.E.

Sekhemré-Wahkhau Rahotep date unknown
Inyotef V (Nubkheperré) c. 1640–1635
Sobekemsaf I (Sekhemré-wadjka’u) date unknown
Nebireyeraw (Swadjenré) date unknown
Sobekemsaf II (Sekhemré-shedtawy) date unknown
Inyotef VII c. 1570
Ta’o I (or Djehutí’o) (Senakhentenré) date unknown
Ta’o II (or Djehutí’o) (Sekenenré) date unknown
Kamose (Wadjkheperré) c. 1555–1550
NEW KINGDOM PERIOD 1550–1070 B.C.E.

Eighteenth Dynasty 1550–1307 B.C.E.

Ahmose (Nebpehitré) 1550–1525
Amenhotep I (Djeserkaré) 1525–1504
Tuthmosis I (Akheperkaré) 1504–1492
Tuthmosis II (Akheperneré) 1492–1479
Tuthmosis III (Menkheperré) 1479–1425
Hatshepsut (Q.) (Ma’atkaré) 1473–1458
Amenhotep II (Akhepruré) 1427–1401
Tuthmosis IV (Menkhepruré) 1401–1391
Amenhotep III (Nebma’atré) 1391–1353
Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) 1353–1335
Smenkharé (Ankhepruré) 1335–1333
Tutankhamun (Nebkhepruré) 1333–1323
Aya (2) (Kheperkhepruré) 1323–1319
Horemhab (Djeserkhepuré) 1319–1307

Nineteenth Dynasty 1307–1196 B.C.E.

Ramesses I (Menpehtiré) 1307–1306
Seti I (Menma’atré) 1306–1290
Ramesses II (Userma’atre’setepenré) 1290–1224
Merenptah (Baenre’hotephirma’at) 1224–1214
Seti II (Userkheprure’setepenré) 1214–1204
Amenmesses (Menmiré), usurper during reign of
Seti II
Siptah (Akhenre’setepenré’) 1204–1198
Twosret (Q.) (Sitre’meritamun) 1198–1196

Twentieth Dynasty 1196–1070 B.C.E.

Sethnakhte (Userkha’ure’meryamun) 1196–1194
Ramesses III (Userma’atre’meryamun) 1194–1163
Ramesses IV (Heqama’atre’setepenamun) 1163–1156
Ramesses V (Userma’atre’sekhepenré) 1156–1151
Ramesses VI (Nebma’atre’meryamun) 1151–1143
Ramesses VII (Userma’atre’setepenré meryamun) 1143–1136
Ramesses VIII (Userma’atre’akhenamun) 1136–1131
Ramesses IX (Neferkare’setenré) 1131–1112
Ramesses X (Kheperma’atre’setepenre’) 1112–1100
Ramesses XI (Menma’atré setepenptah) 1100–1070

THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD 1070–712 B.C.E.

Twenty-first Dynasty 1070–945 B.C.E.

Smendes (Hedjkheperre’setepenré’) 1070–1044
Amenemnisu (Neferkaré) 1044–1040
Psusennes I (Akheperre’setepenamun) 1040–992
Amenemope (Userma’atre’ setepenatnun) 993–984
Osochor (Akheperre’setepenré) 984–978
Siamun (Netjerkheperre’ setepenamun) 978–959
Psusennes II (Titkhepure’setepenré) 959–945

Twenty-second Dynasty 945–712 B.C.E.

Shoshenq I (Hedjkheperre’setepenré) 945–924
Osorkon I (Sekhemkheperre’setepenré) 924–909
Takelot I (Userma’atre’setepenamun) 909–883
Shoshenq II (Hegakheperre’setepenré) 883
Osorkon II (Userma’atre’setepenamun) 883–855
Takelot II (Hedjkheperre’setepenré) 860–835
Shoshenq III (Userma’atre’setepenréamun) 835–783
Pami (Userma’atre’setepenre’amun) 783–773
Shoshenq V (Akheperré) 773–735
Osorkon IV (Akheperre’setepenamun) 735–712

Twenty-third Dynasty c. 828–712 B.C.E.

Various  contemporary  lines  of  kings  recognized  in
Thebes,  Hermopolis,  Herakleopolis,  Leontopolis,
and Tanis; precise arrangement and order are still disputed.

Pedubaste I 828–803
Iuput I date unknown
Shoshenq IV date unknown
Osorkon III 777–749
Takelot III date unknown
Rudamon date unknown
Iuput II date unknown
Nimlot date unknown
Peftjau’abast (Neferkaré) 740–725

Twenty-fourth Dynasty (Sais) 724–712 B.C.E.

Tefnakhte (Shepsesré) 724–717
Bakenrenef (Boccharis) (Wahkaré) 717–712

Twenty-fifth Dynasty 770–712 B.C.E. (Nubia and Theban area)

Kashta (Nima’atré) 770–750
Piankhi (Piye) (Userma’atré) 750–712

LATE PERIOD 712–332 B.C.E.

Twenty-fifth Dynasty 712–657 B.C.E. (Nubia and all Egypt)

Shabaka (Neferkaré) 712–698
Shebitku (Djedkauré) 698–690
Taharqa (Khure’nefertem) 690–664
Tanutamun (Bakaré) 664–657 (possibly later in Nubia)

Twenty-sixth Dynasty 664–525 B.C.E.

Necho I 672–664
Psammetichus I (Wahibré) 664–610
Necho II (Wehemibré) 610–595
Psammetichus II (Neferibré) 595–589
Apries (Wa’a’ibré) 589–570
Amasis (Khnemibré) 570–526
Psammetichus III (Ankhkaenré) 526–525

Twenty-seventh Dynasty 525–404 B.C.E.

(First Persian Period)
Cambyses 525–522
Darius I 521–486
Xerxes I 486–466
Artaxerxes I 465–424
Darius II 423–405

Twenty-eighth Dynasty 404–393 B.C.E.

Amyrtaois 404–393

Twenty-ninth Dynasty 393–380 B.C.E.

Nephrites I (Baenre’merynetjeru) 399–393
Psammuthis (Userre’setenptah) 393
Hakoris (Khnemma’atré) 393–380
Nephrites II 380

Thirtieth Dynasty 380–343 B.C.E.

Nectanebo I (Kheperkaré) 380–362
Teos (Irma’atenré) 365–360
Nectanebo II (Senedjemibre’setepenahur) 360–343
Nakhthoreb c. 343

Thirty-first Dynasty (Second Persian Period) 343–332 B.C.E.

Artaxerxes III Ochus 343–338
Arses 338–336
Darius III Codoman 335–332
And Period interrupted by a native ruler Khababash
(Senentanen-setepenptah)

GRECO-ROMAN PERIOD 332 B.C.E.–395 C.E.

Macedonian (Thirty-second) Dynasty 332–304 B.C.E.

Alexander III the Great 332–323
Philip III Arrhidaeus 323–316
Alexander IV 316–304
Ptolemaic Period 304–30 B.C.E.
Ptolemy I Soter 304–284
Ptolemy II Philadelphus 285–246
Ptolemy III Euergetes I 246–221
Ptolemy IV Philopator 221–205
Ptolemy V Epiphanes 205–180
Ptolemy VI Philometor 180–164, 163–145
Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator 145
Ptolemy  VIII  Euergetes  II  (Physcon)  170–163, 145–116
Cleopatra (3) (Q.) and Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) 116–107, 88–81
Cleopatra (3) (Q.) and Ptolemy X Alexander I 107–88
Cleopatra Berenice (Q.) 81–80
Ptolemy XI Alexander II 80
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysius (Auletes) 80–58, 55–51
Berenice (4) (Q.) 58–55
Cleopatra VII (Q.) 51–30
Ptolemy XIII 51–47
Ptolemy XIV 47–44
Ptolemy XV Caesarion 44–30

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