List of pharaohs
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The title "pharaoh" is used for those rulers of Ancient Egypt who ruled after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by Narmer during the Early Dynastic Period, approximately 3100 BC. However, the specific title was not used to address the kings of Egypt by their contemporaries until the New Kingdom's Eighteenth Dynasty, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1400 BC. Along with the title pharaoh for later rulers, there was an Ancient Egyptian royal titulary used by Egyptian kings which remained relatively constant during the course of Ancient Egyptian history, initially featuring a Horus name, a Sedge and Bee (nswt-bjtj) name and a Two Ladies (nbtj) name, with the additional Golden Horus, nomen and prenomen titles being added successively during later dynasties.
Egypt was continually governed, at least in part, by native pharaohs for approximately 2500 years, until it was conquered by the Kingdom of Kush in the late 8th century BC, whose rulers adopted the traditional pharaonic titulature for themselves. Following the Kushite conquest, Egypt experienced another period of independent native rule before being conquered by the Achaemenid Empire, whose rulers also adopted the title of pharaoh. The last native pharaoh of Egypt was Nectanebo II, who was pharaoh before the Achaemenids conquered Egypt a second time.
Achaemenid rule over Egypt came to an end through the conquests of Alexander the Great in 332 BC, after which it was ruled by Hellenic Pharaohs of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Their rule, and the independence of Egypt, came to an end when Egypt became a province of Rome in 30 BC. Augustus and subsequent Roman emperors were styled as Pharaoh when in Egypt until the reign of Maximinus Daza in 314 AD.
The dates given in this list are approximate. They are based primarily on the conventional chronology of Ancient Egypt, mostly based on the Digital Egypt for Universities[1] database developed by the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, but alternative dates taken from other authorities may be indicated separately.
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Ancient Egyptian king lists
Modern lists of pharaohs are based on historical records and, including Ancient Egyptian king lists and later histories, such as Manetho's Aegyptiaca, as well as archaeological evidence. Concerning ancient sources, Egyptologists and historians alike call for caution in regard to the credibility, exactitude and completeness of these sources, many of which were written long after the reigns they report.[3] An additional problem is that ancient king lists are often damaged, inconsistent with one another and/or selective.
The following ancient king lists are known (along with the dynasty under which they were created):[4]
- Den seal impressions (First Dynasty); found on a cylinder seal in Den's tomb. It lists all First Dynasty kings from Narmer to Den by their Horus names.[5]
- Palermo Stone (Fifth Dynasty); carved on an olivine-basalt slab. Broken into pieces and thus today incomplete.
- Giza writing board (Sixth Dynasty); painted with red, green and black ink on gypsum and cedar wood. Very selective.
- South Saqqara Stone (Sixth Dynasty); carved on a black basalt slab. Very selective.
- Karnak King List (Eighteenth Dynasty); carved on limestone. Very selective.
- Abydos King List of Seti I (Nineteenth Dynasty); carved on limestone. Very detailed, but omitting some of the Kings from First Intermediate Period and all the kings from Second Intermediate Period of Egypt.
- Abydos King List of Ramesses II (Nineteenth Dynasty); carved on limestone. Very selective, today damaged.
- Ramesseum king list (Nineteenth Dynasty); carved on limestone. Contains most of the New Kingdom pharaohs up to Ramesses II.
- Saqqara Tablet (Nineteenth Dynasty), carved on limestone. Very detailed, but omitting most kings of the First Dynasty for unknown reasons.
- Turin King List (Nineteenth Dynasty); written with red and black ink on papyrus. Likely the most complete king-list in history, today damaged.
- Medinet Habu king list (Twentieth Dynasty); carved on limestone and very similar to the Ramesseum king list.
- Genealogy of Ankhefensekhmet (Twenty-second Dynasty); carved on limestone, today damaged.
- Manetho's Aegyptiaca (Greek Period); possibly written on papyrus. The original writings are lost today and many anecdotes assigned to certain kings seem fictitious.
Predynastic Period
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Lower Egypt
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Lower Egypt geographically consists of the northern Nile and the Nile delta.
The following list may be incomplete:
| Image | Horus name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Palermo Stone List of Pre-Dynastic Pharaohs.png | Name lost | Name destroyed on the Palermo Stone | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 1.png | …Pu[6] | Only known from the Palermo Stone[7] | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 2.png | Hsekiu or Seka | Only known from the Palermo Stone[7] | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 3.png | Khayu | Only known from the Palermo Stone[8] | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 4.png | Tiu or Teyew | Only known from the Palermo Stone[9] | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 5.png | Thesh or Tjesh | Only known from the Palermo Stone[10] | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 6.png | Neheb | Only known from the Palermo Stone[11] | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 7.png | Wazner | Only known from the Palermo Stone[12] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3290 BC |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 8.png | Mekh | Only known from the Palermo Stone[13] | Unknown |
| File:PS recto R1 Reg 9.png | (…)a[14] | Only known from the Palermo Stone[13] | Unknown |
| File:Palermo Stone List of Pre-Dynastic Pharaohs.png | Name lost | The Palermo Stone mentions at least fourteen predynastic pharaohs from Lower Egypt, of which at least five whose names have been fully destroyed. Four of the five destroyed names succeed "(…)a". | Unknown |
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| File:Hedju.png | Hedju-Hor | Only known from two clay jugs from Tura, Egypt | Naqada II c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3250 BC |
| File:Nihor.png | Ny-Hor | Only known from clay and stone vessels found in tombs near Tarchan, Tura, Tarjan, and Nagada. Some scholars believe that this serekh is simply a crude attempt at writing the name "Narmer".[15] | Naqada II c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3240 BC |
| File:Ni-Neith.png | Ni-Neith | Only known from inscriptions in Helwan. Reading of name is unknown.[16] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3230 BC |
| File:Serekhs-Hat Hor.jpg | Hat-Hor | Some scholars believe that this serekh is simply a crude attempt at writing the name "Narmer".[17] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3220 BC |
| File:Serech Double-Falcon.png | (Double Falcon) | May also have ruled in Upper Egypt | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3210 BC |
| File:Wash (pharaoh).jpg | Wash | Only known from the Narmer Palette[18] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3150 BC |
Upper Egypt
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Upper Egypt refers to the region up-river to the south of Lower Egypt.
Regrouped here are predynastic rulers of Upper Egypt belonging to the late Naqada III period, sometimes informally described as Dynasty 0:
| Image | Horus name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Pharaoh A serekh.svg | A (?) | Only known from a graffito discovered in the Western Desert in 2004.[19] This ruler is otherwise unattested. | Naqada III |
| — | (Finger Snail) | The existence of this king is very doubtful.[20] | Naqada III |
| — | (Fish)[21] | Only known from artifacts that bear his mark. He most likely never existed.[20] | Naqada III |
| File:Pen-abu.png | (Elephant)[22] | More than likely never existed | Naqada III |
| — | (Stork)[23][24] | [20] | Naqada III |
| — | (Taurus) | [20] | Naqada III |
| File:Skorpion name.svg | (Scorpion I) | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3300 BC[25] |
Predynastic rulers: Dynasty 0
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These rulers are prior to the First Dynasty, and as such they have informally been grouped as Dynasty 0 to separate them from the rulers before them.
The following list of predynastic rulers may be incomplete:
| Image | Horus name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Tarkhan crocodile.gif | (Crocodile) (Shendjw?)[26] | Potentially read Shendjw; identity and existence are disputed.[27] Only attested in Tarkhan and may have been a usurper.[28][29] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3170 BC |
| File:Iry Hor name.jpg | Iry-Hor | Correct chronological position unclear.[30] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3170 BC[31] |
| File:Ka vessel.JPG | Ka (Ap?)[32] | Maybe read Sekhen rather than Ka. Correct chronological position unclear.[33] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3170 BC |
| File:Kingscorpion.jpg | (Scorpion II) (Selk? or Weha?)[34] | Potentially read Serqet; possibly the same person as Narmer.[35] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3170 BC |
Early Dynastic Period
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The Early Dynastic Period of Egypt stretches from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3100 to 2686 BC.[36]
First Dynasty
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The First Dynasty ruled from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3100 to c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2890 BC.[37]
| Image | Horus name | Throne name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:King Narmer.jpg | Narmer | Menes? | Believed by many scholars to be the same person as Menes, due to the preponderance of evidence indicating this.[38] His name is widely attested across Egypt, and has also been found at Nahal Tillah in Israel, which is much farther afield than his predecessors.[39] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3100 BC[40] |
| File:GlazedFiaenceVesselFragmentNameOfAha-BritishMuseum-August21-08.jpg | Aha (Athotís)[41] | Teti | May also be Menes although Narmer is more likely.[38] Trade was largely replaced by direct exploitation of resources via outposts during his reign.[42] Possibly the son of Narmer. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3085 BC[43] |
| File:Djer cylinder seal.png | Djer[44](Kénkenes) | Iti | His tomb was later thought to be the legendary tomb of Osiris. First pharaoh with a full Golden Horus name. Interest and trade with Egypt's North Eastern borders appears to have been renewed during Djer's reign.[42] | 41 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3000 BC[45] |
| File:Egypte louvre 290.jpg | Djet[46] (Ouenephes) | Ita | Indications show that Djet did not reign for long.[47] | 10 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2980 BC[48] |
| File:Merneith stele.jpg | — | Merneith | Possibly the first female pharaoh of Egypt. She may have ruled as regent for her son Den. Her tomb is notable for being on the same scale as other tombs of other kings of that period. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2950 BC |
| File:Wooden funerary sculpture mask of King Den. 1st Dynasty, Old Kingdom, Third Millenium BC, 2873 BC - 2859 BC. Abydos (cropped).jpg | Den[49] | Sepati (Ousaphaidos) | Den was the first pharaoh to have a Prenomen, and is the first pharaoh attested wearing the double crown (pschent) of upper and lower Egypt.[50] A second sed festival is attested from his reign, indicating he enjoyed a long time in power.[50] Den focused on the northeastern part of Egypt during his reign, and also led a few small battles in the northeast which are attested on the Palermo Stone.[51] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2965–2923 BC[52] |
| File:Anedjib Closeup.jpg | Adjib | Merybiap (Miebidós)[53] | Known for his ominous nebwy-title.[54] | 9 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2930 BC |
| File:Semerkhet Vase.jpg | Semerkhet (Semempsés)[55] | Semsu | First Egyptian ruler with a fully developed Nebty name. His complete reign is preserved on the Cairo Stone. Many stone vessels of his predecessor were found reinscribed for Semerkhet so he may have been a usurper.[56] | 8.5 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2920 BC[48] |
| File:Stela of Qaa (cropped).JPG | Qa'a | Qebeh (Bienékhes)[57] | Ruled very long, his tomb is the last one with subsidiary tombs. | 34 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2916 BC |
The position of the following kings is unknown:
| Image | Horus name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Sneferka (cropped).png | Sneferka | Very short reign, correct chronological position unknown. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2900 BC |
| File:BirdFraegment (cropped).png | (Horus Bird) | Very short reign, correct chronological position unknown. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2900 BC |
Second Dynasty
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The Second Dynasty ruled from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2890 to 2686 BC.[37]
| Image | Horus name | Throne name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Hotepsekhemwy.jpg | Hotepsekhemwy[58] | Bedjatau | Manetho names him Boëthos and reports that under this ruler an earthquake killed many people. Hotepsekhemwy broke the tradition of being buried at the Abydos royal cemetery at Umm-el-Qa'ab, where most of the First dynasty kings are buried, and chose to be buried at Saqqara instead to be closer to the capital.[59] | 27 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2890 BC |
| File:Stela of Raneb MET DP259528 (serekh).jpg | Nebra[60] | Kakau (Kaíechós) | First ruler who uses the sun-symbol in his royal name, could be identical to king Weneg. | 12 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2850 BC |
| File:Statue of Ninetjer Rijksmuseum van Oudheden 03 (cropped).jpg | Nynetjer[61] | Banetjer (Binóthris) | May have divided Egypt between his successors, allegedly allowed women to rule like pharaohs. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2775–2730 BC |
| File:Sigil of Pharaoh Hor-Ba.png | Ba | — | May have been an independent ruler succeeding Nynetjer. Alternatively, he may have ruled in the First or Third dynasties or be the same person as Horus Bird. | Unknown |
| File:Weneg.png | — | Weneg-Nebty[62] (Ougotlas or Tlás) | Could be an independent ruler succeeding Nynetjer or the same as Peribsen, Sekhemib-Perenmaat, or Raneb. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2740 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 02-04 n12.jpg | — | Wadjenes (Tlas) | May have been a misinterpretation of the hieroglyphic sign of a flower called Weneg. May have been a crown prince or be the same person as Weneg-Nebty. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2740 BC |
| File:Nubnefer.png | — | Nubnefer | May have been the birth name of Nebra. May either be the successor of Wadjenes or Nynetjer. | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 02-05 n13.jpg | — | Senedj[63] (Sethenes) | Possibly the same person as Seth-Peribsen. This, however, is highly disputed.[64] | 47 years (supposedly) |
| File:Peribsen.jpg | Seth-Peribsen | Peribsen | Used a Seth-animal above his serekh rather than a Horus falcon. He promoted the sun-cult in Egypt and reduced the powers of officials, nomarchs and palatines. Some scholars believe that he ruled over a divided Egypt.[65] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2740 BC |
| File:CalciteVesselFragmentNameOfSekhemibPerenmmat-BritishMuseum-August21-08 retouched.jpg | Sekhemib | Sekhemib-Perenmaat | Could be the same person as Seth-Peribsen.[66] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2720 BC |
| File:Khasekhemwy statue Ashmolean feb 2023.JPG | Khasekhemwy[59] (Chenerés) | Beb(e)ty | It is probable that when Khasekhemwy acceded kingship he was a ruler of upper Egypt, he led campaigns against lower Egypt that ended in his victory, to commemorate his achievement of reunifying Egypt he changed his name to Khasekhemwy.[59] His serekh name is unique for presenting both Horus and Set. He was one of Egypt's first master builders, his funerary enclosure known as Shunet-ez-Zebib is a colossal mudbrick structure.[67] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2704–2686 BC |
The position of the following kings is unknown:
| Image | Horus name | Throne name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Serekh Horus Sa.png | Horus Sa | — | May have been a short form of the Horus-name Sanakht. May have been the Horus-name of Weneg or Senedj, correct chronological position unclear. | Unknown |
| File:Neferkarsakkara.png | — | Neferkare I (Néphercherés) | Known only from Ramesside king lists, not archaeologically attested. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2740 BC |
| File:Neferkasokarsakkara.png | — | Neferkasokar (Sesóchris) | Known only from Ramesside king lists, not archaeologically attested. Old Kingdom legends claim that this ruler saved Egypt from a long-lasting drought.[68] | 8 years, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2740 BC |
| File:Hudjefa.png | — | ("Hudjefa I") | Known only from Ramesside king lists, his "name" is actually a paraphrase pointing out that the original name of the king was already lost in Ramesside times. | 11 years (according to the Turin King List) |
Old Kingdom
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The Old Kingdom of Egypt is the long period of stability and growth following the Early Dynastic Period and preceding the troubled First Intermediate Period. The kingdom spanned from 2686 to 2181 BC.
Third Dynasty
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The Third Dynasty ruled from 2686 to 2613 BC.[37]
| Image | Horus name | Throne name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Djoser statue.jpg | Netjerikhet | Djoser[69][70](Sesorthos or Tosórthros) | Commissioned the first Pyramid in Egypt, created by chief architect and scribe Imhotep. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2670–2650 BC[71] |
| File:Sekhemkhet.png | Sekhemkhet[72] | Djoser-Teti (Tyréis) | In the necropolis of his unfinished step pyramid, the remains of a 2-year old infant were found.[73] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2650–2643 BC |
| File:KhabaCloseUp.jpg | Khaba | ("Hudjefa II") | Possibly built an unfinished step pyramid, could be identical with Huni. His "Personal name" is actually a paraphrase pointing out that the original name of the king was already lost in Ramesside times. | 2643–2637 BC |
| File:Head of a King, ca. 2650-2600 B.C.E..jpg | — | Huni[74] (Áches) | Could be the same as Qahedjet or Khaba. Possibly built an unfinished step pyramid and several cultic pyramids throughout Egypt. Huni was for a long time credited with the building of the pyramid of Meidum. This, however, is disproved by New Kingdom graffiti that praise king Sneferu, not Huni. | 2637–2613 BC |
The position of the following kings is unknown:
| Image | Horus name | Throne name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:ReliefFragmentOfPharaohSanakht-BritishMuseum-August21-08.jpg | Sanakht | Nebka?(Necherôchis or Necherôphes) | Likely to be identified with the throne name Nebka. May have reigned 6 years if identified with the penultimate king of the Dynasty on the Turin King List. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2650 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 03-04 n18.jpg | — | ("Sedjes") | Known only from the Abydos King List, his "name" is actually a paraphrase pointing out that the original name of the king was already lost in Ramesside times. | Unknown |
| File:Qahedjet.png | Qahedjet | — | Possibly be the same person as Huni or an archaistic representation of Thutmose III, correct chronological position unknown. | Unknown |
Fourth Dynasty
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| Image | Horus name | Throne name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Sneferu portrait, Cairo Museum.jpg | Nebmaat | Sneferu (Sóris) | Reigned for around 24 years, giving him enough time to build the Meidum Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid. Some scholars believe that he was buried in the Red Pyramid. For a long time it was thought that the Meidum Pyramid was not Sneferu's work, but that of king Huni. Ancient Egyptian documents describe Sneferu as a pious, generous and even accostable ruler.[75] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2613–2589 BC[37] |
| File:Statue of Khufu in the Cairo Egyptian Museum (cropped).jpg | Medjedu | Khufu (Cheops or Suphis) | Built the Great Pyramid of Giza. Khufu is depicted as a cruel tyrant by ancient Greek authors; Ancient Egyptian sources however describe him as a generous and pious ruler. He is the main protagonist in the Westcar Papyrus. The first imprinted papyri originate from Khufu's reign, which may have made ancient Greek authors believe that Khufu wrote books in attempt to praise the gods. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2589–2566 BC |
| File:Djedefre sphinx head-E 12626-IMG 4294-gradient.jpg | Kheper | Djedefre (Rátoises) | Some scholars believe he created the Great Sphinx of Giza as a monument for his deceased father. He also created a pyramid at Abu Rawash. However, this pyramid is no longer extant; it is believed the Romans re-purposed the materials from which it was made. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2566–2558 BC |
| File:Khafre statue.jpg | Userib | Khafre (Chéphren or Suphis II) | His pyramid is the second largest in Giza. Some scholars prefer him as the creator of the Great Sphinx before Djedefra. His funerary complex was the largest at the Giza plateau. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2558–2532 BC |
| File:Baka3.png | — | Baka or Bakare (Bikheris) | Could be the owner of the Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan. Possibly fictional. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2570 BC |
| File:Menkaura Bust Closeup.jpg | Kakhet | Menkaure (Menchéres) | His pyramid is the third and smallest in Giza. A legend claims that his only daughter died due to an illness and Menkaura buried her in a golden coffin in the shape of a cow. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2532–2503 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 04-06 n25.jpg | Shepeskhet | Shepseskaf (Seberchéres) | Owner of the Mastabat al-Fir'aun. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2503–2498 BC |
| — | — | Djedefptah or Djedefkaf (Thamphthis) | According to Manetho the last king of the Fourth dynasty. He is not archaeologically attested and thus possibly fictional. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2500 BC |
Fifth Dynasty
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| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:By ovedc - Egyptian Museum (Cairo) - 046 (cropped).jpg | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Buried in a pyramid in Saqqara. Built the first solar temple at Abusir. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2498–2491 BC | |
| File:King Sahure and a Nome God MET DP-1691-04 (cropped).jpg | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Moved the royal necropolis to Abusir, where he built his pyramid. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2491–2477 BC | |
| File:Neferirkare Kakai 2.png | Neferirkare | Kakai | Son of Sahure, born with the name Ranefer | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2477–2460 BC |
| File:Raneferef.jpg | Neferefre | Isi | Son of Neferirkare | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2460–2458 BC |
| File:Shepseskare Cylinder Seal.png | Shepseskare | Netjeruser | Reigned most likely after Neferefre and for only a few months, possibly a son of Sahure.[76] | Around a few months, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2458 BC |
| File:Niuserre Double Statue.jpg | Nyuserre | Ini | Brother to Neferefre, built extensively in the Abusir necropolis. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2458–2422 BC |
| File:Menkauhor CG 40.jpg | Menkauhor | Kaiu | Last pharaoh to build a sun temple | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2422–2414 BC |
| File:Part of a door jamb showing the cartouche of Djedkare Isesi. From the Sun Temple of Nyuserre Ini at Abu Gurob, Egypt. c. 2430 BCE. Neues Museum.jpg | Djedkare | Isesi | Effected comprehensive reforms of the Egyptian administration. Enjoyed the longest reign of his dynasty, with likely more than 35 years on the throne. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2414–2375 BC |
| File:King unas of egypt being suckled by a unknown goddess.jpg | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | The Pyramid of Unas is inscribed with the earliest instance of the Pyramid Texts. He also constructed Unas's causeway a 500m long causeway from the bank of the river Nile to his funerary complex, this is where his funerary precession would have taken place. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2375–2345 BC | |
Sixth Dynasty
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| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Statue of Teti Quibell Saqqara 1.jpg | Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | According to Manetho, he was murdered. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2345–2333 BC | |
| File:Abydos KL 06-02 n35.jpg | Userkare | — | Reigned one to five years, may have usurped the throne at the expense of Teti | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2333–2332 BC |
| File:Pepy I cropped.jpg | Meryre | Pepi I | Faced conspiracies and political troubles yet became the most prolific builder of his dynasty | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2332–2283 BC |
| File:Merenre.jpg | Nemtyemsaf I | Merenre | Reformed the administration of Upper Egypt by decentralization, received the submission of Lower Nubia | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2283–2278 BC |
| File:Royal head from a small statue.jpg | Neferkare | Pepi II | Possibly the longest-reigning monarch in human history, with 94 years on the throne. Alternatively, may have reigned only 64 years. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2278–2214 BC |
| File:Jequier False door fragment of Nemtyemsaf II.jpg | Merenre Nemtyemsaf II | Nemtyemsaf[77] | Short lived pharaoh, possibly an aged son of Pepi II. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2214–2213 BC |
| — | Neferka | — | Most likely a writing mistake for "Neferkare" | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2200 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 07-01 n40.jpg | Netjerkare (Nitocris?) | Siptah | This male king may have gave rise to the legendary queen Nitocris of Herodotus and Manetho.[78] Sometimes classified as the first king of the combined Seventh/Eighth Dynasties. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2213–2210 BC |
First Intermediate Period
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The First Intermediate Period (2183–2060 BC) is a period of disarray and chaos between the end of the Old Kingdom and the advent of the Middle Kingdom.
The Old Kingdom rapidly collapsed after the death of Pepi II Neferkare. He had reigned for more than 64 and possibly up to 94 years. The latter years of his reign were marked by inefficiency because of his advanced age. This was further exacerbated by the 4.2-kiloyear event, a climate shift around 2200 BC which caused widespread desertification and famine.
The kings of the Seventh and Eighth Dynasties, who represented the successors of the Sixth Dynasty, tried to hold onto some power in Memphis but owed much of it to powerful nomarchs. After 20 to 45 years, they were overthrown by a new line of pharaohs based in Heracleopolis Magna. Some time after these events, a rival line based at Thebes revolted against their nominal Northern overlords and united Upper Egypt. c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2055 BC, Mentuhotep II, the son and successor of pharaoh Intef III defeated the Herakleopolitan pharaohs and reunited the Two Lands, thereby starting the Middle Kingdom.
Seventh and Eighth Dynasties
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The Seventh and Eighth Dynasties ruled for approximately 20–45 years. They comprise numerous ephemeral kings reigning from Memphis over a possibly divided Egypt and, in any case, holding only limited power owing to the effectively feudal system into which the administration had evolved. The list below is based on the Abydos King List dating to the reign of Seti I and taken from Jürgen von Beckerath's Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen[79] as well as from Kim Ryholt's latest reconstruction of the Turin King List, another king list dating to the Ramesside Era.[80] Numerals have been provided based on personal names.[81]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Khui.png | — | Khui | Attested to by a relief fragment with the cartouche of Khui from a mastaba in Dara.[82] | Duration unknown, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2150 BC? |
| File:Abydos KL 07-02 n41.jpg | Menkare | — | Likely attested by a relief fragment from the tomb of queen Neit.[83][84][85] | Probably short, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2181 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 07-03 n42.jpg | Neferkare II | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-04 n43.jpg | Neferkare Neby | Neferkare III | Attested by inscriptions in the tomb of his mother Ankhesenpepi, started the construction of a pyramid in Saqqara. | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-05 n44.jpg | Djedkare Shemai | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-06 n45.jpg | Neferkare IV Khendu | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-07 n46.jpg | Merenhor | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-08 n47.jpg | Neferkamin I or Sneferka I | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-09 n48.jpg | Nikare | — | Possibly attested by a cylinder-seal. | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-10 n49.jpg | Neferkare V Tereru | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-11 n50.jpg | Neferkahor | — | Attested by a cylinder seal. | Unknown |
| File:Abydos KL 07-12 n51.jpg | Neferkare VI Pepiseneb | — | — | Unknown to 2171 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 07-13 n52.jpg | Neferkamin Anu | — | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2170 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 07-14 n53.jpg | Qakare | Ibi | Built a poorly constructed pyramid at Saqqara inscribed with the last known instance of the Pyramid Texts | 2175–2171 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 07-15 n54.jpg | Neferkaure | — | Attested by one to three decrees from the temple of Min at Coptos. | 2167–2163 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 07-16 n55.jpg | Neferkauhor | Khuwihapi | Attested by eight decrees from the temple of Min and an inscription in the tomb of Shemay. | 2163–2161 BC |
| File:Abydos KL 07-17 n56.jpg | Neferirkare II[86] | Pepi III | Possibly to be identified with horus Demedjibtawy, in which case he is attested by a decree from the temple of Min. | 2161–2160 BC |
Ninth Dynasty
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The Ninth Dynasty[87] ruled from 2160 to 2130 BC.[37]
The Turin King List has 18 kings reigning in the Ninth and Tenth Dynasties. Of these, twelve names are missing and four are partial.[87]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Egypte louvre 246 panier.jpg | Meryibre | Khety I (Acthoes I) | Manetho states that Achthoes founded this dynasty. | 2160 BC–unknown[37] |
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| — | Neferkare VII | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Nebkaure Khety Petrie.png | Wahkare | Khety II (Acthoes II) | — | Unknown |
| — | Senen(…) or Setut | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Neferkare | Khety III (Acthoes III) | — | Unknown |
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| File:Imhotep pharaoh cartouche.jpg | Imhotep | — | Ephemeral ruler of the Ninth Dynasty. Only known from two rock inscriptions in the Wadi Hammamat and my have ruled in the Tenth dynasty[88][89][90][91][92][93] Correct chronological position unknown. | Unknown |
Tenth Dynasty
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The Tenth Dynasty was a local group that held sway over Lower Egypt and ruled from 2130 to 2040 BC.[37]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Graffito Meryhathor Djehutynakht Hatnub.jpg | Meryhathor | — | — | 2130 BC–unknown |
| — | Neferkare VIII | — | — | Between 2130 and 2040 BC |
| File:Coffin Nefri Wahkare Lacau.jpg | Wahkare Khety | Khety IV (Acthoes IV) | — | Unknown |
| File:Egypte louvre 249 palette.jpg | Merikare | — | — | Unknown–2040 BC |
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The position of the following kings is unknown:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sekhemkare I | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Wadjkare | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Ity | — | Known for his now lost Pyramid. | Unknown |
| File:Imhotep pharaoh cartouche.jpg | Imhotep | — | May have Reigned during the Ninth Dynasty | Unknown |
| — | Hotep | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Isu | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Iytenu | — | — | Unknown |
Eleventh Dynasty
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The Eleventh Dynasty originated from a group of Theban nomarchs serving kings of the Eighth, Ninth or Tenth dynasty with roots in Upper Egypt that ruled from 2134 to 1991 BC.
| Image | Name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Cairo, Egyptian Museum, Antiquities, photo 15 of 97 - Archivio fotografico Museo Egizio, Turin Album3 014 crop.jpg | Intef the Elder | Theban nomarch (Iry-pat) serving an unnamed king, later considered a founding figure of the Eleventh Dynasty. | Unknown |
| File:Statue Mentuhotep-aa by Khruner.jpg | Mentuhotep I | Ruled independently as a Theban nomarch but considered pharaoh by later rulers and given the posthumous Horus name Tepia, existence is disputed. | Unknown–2133 BC |
The successors of Mentuhotep I, starting with Intef I claimed to be pharaoh and eventually conquered Egypt under Mentuhotep II.
| Image | Horus name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Intef I (cropped).jpg | Sehertawy | Intef I | Initially was only nomarch but then became the First member of the dynasty to claim kingship. | 2133–2117 BC[37] |
| File:Stela of King Intef II Wahankh MET 13.182.3 detail.jpg | Wahankh | Intef II | Conquered Abydos and its nome. | 2117–2068 BC[37] |
| File:Silsileh close up.jpg | Nakhtnebtepnefer | Intef III | Conquered Asyut and possibly moved further North up to the Seventeenth nome.[94] | 2068–2060 BC[37] |
Middle Kingdom
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The Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2040–1802 BC) is the period from the end of the First Intermediate Period to the beginning of the Second Intermediate Period. In addition to the Twelfth Dynasty, some scholars include the Eleventh, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Dynasties in the Middle Kingdom.
The Middle Kingdom can be noted for the expansion of trade outside of the kingdom that occurred during this time.
Eleventh Dynasty cont.
The second part of the Eleventh Dynasty is usually considered to be the beginning of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Statue of Montuhotep from Deir al-Bahri, 11th Dynasty, 2065-2014 BCE; Egyptian Museum, Cairo (3).jpg | Nebhepetre | Mentuhotep II[95] | Mentuhotep II regained all Egypt c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2015 BC, Middle Kingdom begins, becomes first pharaoh of Middle Kingdom. | Template:Plainlist |
| File:Mentuhotep-OsirideStatue-CloseUp MuseumOfFineArtsBoston.png | Sankhkare | Mentuhotep III[96] | Commanded the first expedition to Punt of the Middle Kingdom | 2009–1997 BC[37] |
| File:Relief Mentuhotep IV Lepsius.jpg | Nebtawyre | Mentuhotep IV[97] | Obscure pharaoh absent from later king lists; tomb unknown. May have been overthrown by his vizier and successor Amenemhat I. | 1997–1991 BC[37] |
Enigmatic kings, only attested in Lower Nubia:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Inscription Segerseni Gauthier.png | Menkhkare | Segerseni[98] | Obscure pharaoh absent from later king lists, tomb unknown. Only attested in Lower Nubia, most likely a usurper at the end of the Eleventh Dynasty or early Twelfth Dynasty. | Early 20th century BC |
| File:Inscription Qakare Ini.png | Qakare | Ini[98] | Obscure pharaoh absent from later king lists, tomb unknown. Only attested in Lower Nubia, most likely a usurper at the end of the Eleventh Dynasty or early Twelfth Dynasty. | Early 20th century BC |
| File:Inscription Iyibkhentre Gauthier 01.jpg | Iyibkhentre[98] | — | Obscure pharaoh absent from later king lists, tomb unknown. Only attested in Lower Nubia, most likely a usurper at the end of the Eleventh Dynasty or early Twelfth Dynasty. | Early 20th century BC |
Twelfth Dynasty
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The Twelfth Dynasty ruled from 1991 to 1802 BC.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Amenemhat I cropped.jpg | Sehetepibre | Amenemhat I[99][100] (Ammanemes I)[101] | Amenemhat I was not from a royal family, and built the first substantial pyramid since Pepi II Neferkare at Lisht.[102] He restored order in Egypt, and then built a new capital called Itjtawy. Amenemhat I was probably assassinated.[103] | 1991–1962 BC[37] |
| File:Statue Senusret I Petrie (cropped).jpg | Kheperkare | Senusret I[104] (Sesonchosis)[105] | Senusret I built extensively in upper Egypt, including the temple of Amun at Karnak.[102] Senusret I claimed to have sent 17,000 people into the Wadi Hammamat to bring back stone for 150 statues and 60 sphinxes.[106] He also constructed a pyramid at Lisht near his fathers pyramid. | 1971–1926 BC |
| File:Amenemhat II.jpg | Nubkaure | Amenemhat II[107] (Ammenemes II)[108] | Amenemhat II recorded his reign in now fragmented annals.[102] The Egyptian navy may have attacked Cyprus during his campaigns.[109] Amenemhat II also built a pyramid at Dahshur. Ruled for at least 35 years. | 1929–1895 BC[37] |
| File:Upper part of portrait statue of pharaoh Sesostris II with nemes and ritual beard 01 (cropped).jpg | Khakheperre | Senusret II[110] (No name given by Manetho)[111] |
Senusret II developed the Faiyum as a major agricultural resource during his reign.[112] He also built a pyramid at Lahun. | 1897–1878 BC[37] |
| File:Portrait head of pharaoh Sesostris-Senusret III from a sphinx statue 02 (cropped).jpg | Khakaure | Senusret III[113] (Sesostris)[114] | Senusret III reduced the power of Nomarchs and made 3 administrative districts.[115] He also led campaigns into Lower Nubia in his Eighth, Tenth, Sixteenth, and Eighteenth regnal years.[109] Senusret III also built his own pyramid at Dahshur and was the most powerful and influential pharaoh of the Twelfth dynasty. | 1878–1839 BC |
| File:Amenemhet III, basalto, seconda metà del XIX sec. ac. 01 (cropped).JPG | Nimaatre | Amenemhat III[116] (Lamares)[117] | Amenemhat III further developed the Faiyum as an agricultural region.[102] He also constructed a large mortuary complex at Hawara including his pyramid, the mortuary complex was probably the labyrinth that inspired the ancient Greek authors.[118] | 1860–1814 BC |
| File:Frente de la esfinge de Amenemhat IV, British Museum.jpg | Maakherure | Amenemhat IV[119] (Ammenemes)[120] | Had a co-regency lasting at least 1 year based on an inscription at Konosso. | 1816–1807 BC |
| File:Statue of Sobekneferu (Berlin Egyptian Museum 14475).jpg | Sobekkare | Sobekneferu[121] (Skemiophris)[122] | The first known archeologically attested female Pharaoh. | 1807–1802 BC |
The position of a possible additional ruler, Seankhibtawy Seankhibra, is unknown. He may be an ephemeral king, or a name variant of a king of the Twelfth or Thirteenth Dynasty.
Second Intermediate Period
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The Second Intermediate Period (1802–1550 BC) is a period of disarray between the end of the Middle Kingdom, and the start of the New Kingdom. It is best known as when the Hyksos, whose reign comprised the Fifteenth Dynasty, made their appearance in Egypt.
The Thirteenth Dynasty was much weaker than the Twelfth Dynasty, and was unable to hold onto the two lands of Egypt. Either at the start of the dynasty, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1805 BC or toward the middle of it in c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1710 BC, the provincial ruling family in Xois, located in the marshes of the eastern Delta, broke away from the central authority to form the Canaanite Fourteenth Dynasty.
The Hyksos made their first appearance during the reign of Sobekhotep IV, and c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1720 BC took control of the town of Avaris (the modern Tell el-Dab'a/Khata'na), conquering the kingdom of the Fourteenth dynasty. Sometime around 1650 BC the Hyksos, perhaps led by Salitis the founder of the Fifteenth Dynasty, conquered Memphis, thereby terminating the Thirteenth dynasty. The power vacuum in Upper Egypt resulting from the collapse of the Thirteenth dynasty allowed the Sixteenth dynasty to declare its independence in Thebes, only to be overrun by the Hyksos kings shortly thereafter.
Subsequently, as the Hyksos withdrew from Upper Egypt, the native Egyptian ruling house in Thebes set itself up as the Seventeenth Dynasty. This dynasty eventually drove the Hyksos back into Asia under Seqenenre Tao, Kamose and finally Ahmose, first pharaoh of the New Kingdom.
Thirteenth Dynasty
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The Thirteenth Dynasty (following the Turin King List) ruled from 1802 to c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1649 BC and lasted 153 or 154 years according to Manetho.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Sobekhotep I.jpg | Sekhemre Khutawy | Amenemhat Sobekhotep I | Founded the Thirteenth Dynasty. His reign is well attested. Referred to as Sobekhotep I in dominant hypothesis, known as Sobekhotep II in older studies | 1802–1800 BC[123] |
| File:AmenemhatSenebefCylinderPetrie.png | Sekhemkare | Amenemhat Senebef | Perhaps a brother of Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep and son of Amenemhat IV[123] | 1800–1796 BC[123] |
| File:Stele of Nerikare.png | Nerikare | Sobek(…) | Attested on a Nile record from Semna.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1796 BC |
| File:Amenemhat V.jpg | Sekhemkare | Amenemhat V | Ruled for 3 to 4 years[123] | 1796–1793 BC[123] |
| File:Plaque Qemaw by Khruner.jpg | — | Ameny Qemau | Buried in his pyramid in south Dahshur | 1795–1792 BC |
| File:Mace Hotepibre Ebla by Khruner.jpg | Hotepibre | Qemau Siharnedjheritef | Also called Sehotepibre | 1792–1790 BC |
| — | Iufni | — | Only attested on the Turin King List | Very short reign, possibly c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1790–1788 BC[123] |
| File:Table CG23040 Kamal.jpg | Seankhibre | Amenemhat VI | Attested on the Turin King List.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1788–1785 BC |
| File:Stele Nebnuni by Khruner.jpg | Semenkare | Nebnuni | Attested on the Turin King ListScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1785–1783 BC[123] or 1739 BC[124] |
| File:Cylinder Sehetepibre by Khruner.jpg | Sehetepibre | — | Attested on the Turin King List.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". | 1783–1781 BC[123] |
| — | Sewadjkare I | — | Known only from the Turin King List | 1781 BC |
| — | Nedjemibre | — | Known only from the Turin King List | 7 months, 1780 BC[123] or 1736 BC[124] |
| File:Louvre 032007 40.jpg | Khaankhre | Sobekhotep II | Referred to as Sobekhotep II in dominant hypothesis, known as Sobekhotep I in older studies | Reigned c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 years, 1780–1777 BC[123] |
| — | Renseneb | — | 4 months | 1777 BC[123] |
| File:Ka Statue of horawibra.jpg | Awybre | Hor | Famous for his intact tomb treasure and Ka statue | Reigned 1 year and 6 months, 1777–1775 BC[123] |
| File:Khabaw.png | Sekhemrekhutawy | — | Possibly a son of Hor Awibre | Estimated reign 3 years, 1775–1772 BC[123] |
| File:OsirisBed.jpg | Djedkheperew | — | Possibly a son of Hor Awibre and brother of Khabaw, previously identified with Khendjer | Estimated reign 2 years, 1772–1770 BC[123] |
| File:Kay Amenemhat.jpg | — | Sebkay | Possibly two kings, Seb and his son Kay.[123] | — |
| File:Cylinder Sedjefakare Petrie.jpg | Sedjefakare | Kay Amenemhat VII | A well known king attested on numerous stelas and other documents. | 5 to 7 years or 3 years, 1769–1766 BC[123] |
| File:Wegaf Rubensohn.png | Khutawyre | Wegaf | Founder of the dynasty in old studies | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1767 BC |
| File:Khendjer JE 53368 01.jpg | Userkare | Khendjer | Possibly the first Semitic pharaoh, built a pyramid at Saqqara | Minimum 4 years and 3 months c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1765 BC |
| File:Ägyptisches Museum Kairo 2019-11-09 Emramescha 01.jpg | Smenkhkare | Imyremeshaw | Attested by two colossal statues | Reigned less than 10 years, starting 1759 BC[123] or 1711 BC[125] |
| File:Hotepkare cylinder Petrie.png | Sehetepkare | Intef IV | — | Less than 10 years |
| File:Stele JE 35256 Randall-MacIver.png | Seth Meribre | — | — | Reign ended 1749 BC |
| File:SobekhotepIII-DualRelief BrooklynMuseum.png | Sekhemresewadjtawy | Sobekhotep III | 4 years and 2 months | 1755–1751 BC |
| File:Neferhotep KS 1799 01c.JPG | Khasekhemre | Neferhotep I | 11 years | 1751–1740 BC |
| File:Turiner2.png | Ra Sihathor | Menwadjre | Ephemeral coregent with his brother Neferhotep I, may not have reigned independently. | 1739 BC[123] |
| File:F0822 Louvre Sebekhotep IV E17 rwk.jpg | Khaneferre | Sobekhotep IV | 10 or 11 years | 1740–1730 BC |
| File:Statue of Merhotepre Sobekhotep V.jpg | Merhotepre | Sobekhotep V | — | 1730 BC |
| File:KneelingStatueOfSobekhotepV-AltesMuseum-Berlin.png | Khahotepre | Sobekhotep VI | 4 years 8 months and 29 days | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1725 BC |
| File:Ibiau stele BM Budge.png | Wahibre | Ibiau | 10 years and 8 months | 1725–1714 BC or 1712–1701 BC[123] |
| File:Merneferre Ay.jpg | Merneferre | Ay I | Longest reigning king of the dynasty, and the last to be attested in both Lower and Upper Egypt | 23 years, 8 months and 18 days, 1701–1677 BC[123] or 1714–1691 BC |
All Thirteenth Dynasty rulers following Merneferre Ay are only attested in Upper Egypt. The capital of Itjtawy was also abandoned around this time in favor of the old capital of Thebes. This indicates a significant decline of power for the Thirteenth Dynasty and to some, the end of the middle kingdom.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Jar Lid with Name of Thirteenth Dynasty King Mery-hotep-Re Ini LACMA M.80.203.225.jpg | Merhotepre | Ini | Possibly a son of his predecessor | 2 years, 3 or 4 months and 9 days, 1677–1675 BC[123] or 1691–1689 BC |
| — | Sankhenre Sewadjtu | — | Attested only on the Turin King List | 3 years and 2–4 months, 1675–1672 BC[123] |
| File:Neferhotep II 2.jpg | Mersekhemre Ined | Neferhotep II (?) | it is disputed whether Neferhotep II and Mersekhemre Ined are the same person | 3 years, 1672–1669 BC[123] |
| — | Sewadjkare II | Hori | Reigned 5 years | 5 years |
| File:Merkawre Sobekhotep.png | Merkawre | Sobekhotep VII | Reigned 2 years and 6 months[123] | 1664–1663 BC[123] |
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| File:Merkheperre Scarab.png | Merkheperre | — | — | Some time between 1663 BC and 1649 BC[123] |
| — | Merkare | — | Attested only on the Turin King List | Some time between 1663 BC and 1649 BC[123] |
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| File:Sankhptahi.jpg | Seheqenre | Sankhptahi | May be the son of his predecessor | Between 1663 and 1649 BC |
| — | (…)re (…) | — | Unknown | Unknown |
| — | (…)en(…) | — | Unknown | Unknown–1649 BC[123] |
The position of the following kings is unknown:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Djedhotepre Dedumose stele.png | Djedhotepre | Dedumose I | Possibly a king of the Sixteenth Dynasty | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1654 BC |
| File:Djedneferre Dedumose.png | Djedneferre | Dedumose II | Possibly a king of the Sixteenth Dynasty | Unknown |
| File:Scarab Maara Sobekhotep (IX).webp | Maare | Sobekhotep IX | Late Thirteenth dynasty. | Unknown |
| File:Senebmiu.png | Sewahenre | Senebmiu | Late Thirteenth dynasty. | After 1660 BC[123] |
| File:Reperti del Tempio di Iside di Benevento 25.jpg | Mershepsesre | Ini II | Late Thirteenth dynasty. | Unknown |
| File:Snaaib.jpg | Menkhaure | Snaaib | Possibly a king of the Abydos Dynasty | Unknown |
| File:Sewadjare Mentuhotep.png | Sewadjare | Mentuhotep V | — | Unknown |
Fourteenth Dynasty
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The Fourteenth Dynasty was a local group from the eastern Delta, based at Avaris,[126] that ruled from either 1805 BC or c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1710 BC until c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1650 BC.
Some of the contested rulers of the Fourteenth Dynasty (proposed by Kim Ryholt) are commonly identified by Egyptologists as being of Canaanite (Semitic) descent, owing to the distinct origins of the names of some of their kings and princes. However, the dynasty rulers are not referred to as Hyksos in the Turin kings list.[127] It is here given according to Ryholt; however, this reconstruction of the dynasty is heavily debated with the position of the five kings preceding Nehesy highly disputed.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Sekhaenre.png | Sekhaenre | Yakbim | Chronological position unknown, here given according to Ryholt[126] | 1805–1780 BC |
| File:Scarab Nubwoserre UC16597.jpg | Nubwoserre | Ya'ammu | Chronological position unknown, here given per Ryholt[126] | 1780–1770 BC |
| File:QarehScarabPetrie.png | Khawoserre[126] | Qareh | Chronological position unknown, here given per Ryholt[126] | 1770–1760 BC |
| File:AahotepreScarabPetrie.png | Aahotepre[126] | 'Ammu | Chronological position unknown, here given per Ryholt[126] | 1760–1745 BC |
| File:Canaanite - Scarab with Cartouche of King Sheshi - Walters 4217 - Bottom (2).jpg | Maaibre | Sheshi[128] | Chronological position, duration of reign and extend of rule unknown, here given according to Ryholt.[126] Alternatively, he could be an early Hyksos king, a Hyksos ruler of the second part of the Fifteenth Dynasty or a vassal of the Hyksos. | 1745–1705 BC |
| File:Obelisk Aasehre Mariette.jpg | Aasehre | Nehesy | Short reign, perhaps a son of Sheshi[126] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1705 BC |
| — | Khakherewre | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Nebefawre | — | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1704 BC |
| — | Sehebre | — | Possibly identifiable with Wazad or Sheneh[123] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1704 to 1699 BC |
| File:Stele Merdjefare by Khruner.png | Merdjefare | — | Possibly identifiable with Wazad or Sheneh[123] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1699 BC |
| — | Sewadjkare III | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Nebdjefare | — | — | 1694 BC |
| — | Webenre | — | — | Unknown |
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| — | (…)benre | — | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1690 BC |
| — | (…)autibre | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Heribre | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Jar Nebsenre by Khruner.jpg | Nebsenre[126] | — | Attested by a jar bearing his prenomen | At least 5 months of reign, some time between 1690 BC and 1649 BC |
| — | (…)re (…) | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Scarab Sekheperenre by Khruner.jpg | Sekheperenre[126] | — | Attested by a single scarab seal | 2 months, some time between 1690 BC and 1649 BC |
| — | Djedkherewre | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Seankhibre | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Nefertum(…)re | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Sekhem(…)re | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Ka(…)kemure | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Neferib(…)re | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Dj(…)re | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Khakare | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Aakare[129] | — | Only known from the Turin King List | Unknown |
| — | Semenenre | Hapu | — | Unknown |
| — | Djedkare[126] | Nebnati | Only known from the Turin King List | Unknown |
| — | (…)ka(…) | Bebnum[126] | Only known from the Turin King List | Some time between 1690 BC and 1649 BC |
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| — | Men(…)re | — | — | Unknown |
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| — | Inenek(…) | — | — | Unknown |
| — | 'A(…)[130] | — | Only known from the Turin King List. Name may be read as "Ineb" according to Alan Gardiner.[130] | Unknown |
| File:PrinceApophisScarabPetrie.png | 'Apepi[126] | — | Possibly attested as a king's son by 5 scarabs-seals | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1650 BC |
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The position and identity of the following pharaohs is unknown:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Khamure.png | — | Khamure[123] | — | Unknown |
| File:Scarab Nuya by Khruner.jpg | — | Nuya[123] | Attested by a scarab-seal | Unknown |
| File:Sheneh.png | — | Sheneh[123] | May be identifiable with Sehebre or Merdjefare | Unknown |
| File:Scarab Shenshek by Khruner.png | — | Shenshek[123] | Attested by a scarab-seal | Unknown |
| File:Wazad.png | — | Wazad[123] | May be identifiable with Sehebre or Merdjefare | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1700 BC ? |
| File:Yakareb scarab.png | — | Yakareb[123] | — | Unknown |
| File:YaqubHar scarab Petrie 75.png | Meruserre Yaqub-Har | Yaqub-Har[128] | May belong to the Fourteenth Dynasty, the Fifteenth Dynasty or be a vassal of the Hyksos. | 17th–16th centuries BC |
The Turin King List provides additional names, none of which are attested beyond the list.
Fifteenth Dynasty
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The Fifteenth Dynasty arose from among the Hyksos people who emerged from the Fertile Crescent to establish a short-lived governance over much of the Nile region, and ruled from 1674 to 1535 BC.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Hyksos invasion as imagined in the 19th century by Hermann Vogel.jpg | — | ("Salitis") | Ruled Lower Egypt and founded the Fifteenth Dynasty | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1650 BC |
| — | — | Sakir-Har | — | Unknown |
| File:Statue Khyan CG389 Naville.jpg | Seuserenre | Khyan | Apex of the Hyksos' power, conquered Thebes toward the end of his reign | likely 30–35 years |
| File:Stela Yanassi by Khruner.png | — | Yanassi | Status as pharaoh is debated | At least 10 years |
| File:ScarabBearingNameOfApophis MuseumOfFineArtsBoston.png | Nebkhepeshre or Aqenenre or Auserre | Apepi | — | 1590 BC? |
| File:Cylinder Khondy Petrie.jpg | Nakhtyre or Hotepibre | Khamudi | — | 1555–1544 BC |
The position and identity of the following pharaohs is unknown:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:SemqenScarabPetrie.png | — | Semqen | Chronological position unknown. | 1649 BC–Unknown |
| File:Aperanati scarab Petrie.png | — | 'Aper-'Anat | Chronological position unknown. | Unknown |
| File:YaqubHar scarab Petrie 75.png | Meruserre Yaqub-Har | Yaqub-Har | May belong to the Thirteenth Dynasty, or the fourteenth dynasty | either 8 or 18 years |
| File:Relief Sharek.JPG | — | Sharek | Chronological position unknown. | Unknown |
| — | — | Apachnas | Chronological position unknown. | Unknown |
| — | — | Beon | Chronological position unknown. | Unknown |
Abydos Dynasty
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The Second Intermediate Period may include an independent dynasty reigning over Abydos from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1650 BC until 1600 BC.[131][132][133]
Four attested kings may be tentatively attributed to the Abydos Dynasty, and they are given here without regard for their (unknown) chronological order:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Cartouche Senebkay by Khruner.jpg | Woseribre | Senebkay | Tomb discovered in 2014. Perhaps identifiable with a Woser(…)re of the Turin King List. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1650 BC |
| File:Snaaib.jpg | Menkhaure | Snaaib | May belong to the late Thirteenth Dynasty.[134][135][136] | unknown |
| File:Stele Pantjeny Petrie.jpg | Sekhemrekhutawy | Pantjeny | May belong to the late Sixteenth Dynasty[137] | unknown |
| File:Wepwawetemsaf.png | Sekhemraneferkhau | Wepwawetemsaf | May belong to the late Sixteenth Dynasty[137] | unknown |
| — | (…)hebre | — | Only known from the Turin King List. Believed by Kim Ryholt to have been part of the Abydos dynasty.[138] | unknown |
Sixteenth Dynasty
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The Sixteenth dynasty held sway over Upper Egypt only.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Block Djehuti by Khruner.jpg | Sekhemre Sementawy | Djehuty | — | 3 years |
| File:Stele Sekhemre Seusertawy by Khruner.png | Sekhemreseusertawy | Sobekhotep VIII | — | 16 years |
| File:Stele JE 59635 by Khruner.png | Sekhemresankhtawy | Neferhotep III | — | 1 year |
| File:Sphinx Seankhenre by Khruner.jpg | Seankhenre | Mentuhotepi | May be a king of the Seventeenth Dynasty[135] | < 1 year |
| File:Dagger Sewadjenre Petrie.png | Sewadjenre | Nebiryraw I | — | 26 years |
| File:Statuette Harpocrates Mariette.jpg | Neferkare (?) | Nebiryraw II | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1600 BC |
| File:Axehead Semenenre by Khruner.jpg | Semenre | — | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1600 BC |
| File:Dagger Bebiankh by Khruner.jpg | Seuserenre | Bebiankh | — | 12 years |
| File:Fragment Sobekemsaf Petrie.jpg | Sekhemre Shedwaset | — | May be the same as Sekhemre Shedtawy Sobekemsaf II | Unknown |
| File:Djedhotepre Dedumose stele.png | Djedhotepre | Dedumose I | May be a king of the Thirteenth Dynasty[135] | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1588–1582 BC |
| File:Djedneferre Dedumose.png | Djedneferre | Dedumose II | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1588–1582 BC |
| File:DjedankhraScarabPetrie.png | Djedankhre | Montemsaf | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1590 BC |
| File:Mentuhotep VI.jpg | Merankhre | Mentuhotep VI | — | Short reign, c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1585 BC |
| File:Senusret IV.png | Seneferibre | Senusret IV | — | Unknown |
The position and identity of the following pharaohs is unknown:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:SeneferankhraScarabPetrie.PNG | Seneferankhre Pepi[139] | Pepi IV | — | Unknown |
| File:Nebmaatre scarab Petrie.png | Nebmaatre[134][135] | — | — | Unknown |
| File:Scarab Nikare EA38569 Hall.png | — | Nikare II | — | Unknown |
| — | — | Yoam | — | Unknown |
| — | — | Amu | — | Unknown |
| — | Anetjerire | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Meribre | — | — | Unknown |
| — | Nubankhre | — | — | Unknown |
Seventeenth Dynasty
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The Seventeenth Dynasty was based in Upper Egypt and ruled from 1580 to 1550 BC and comprised the family of rulers that would eventually overthrow the Hyksos and establish the Eighteenth Dynasty and New Kingdom
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Rahotep stele BM Budge.png | Sekhemre Wahkhaw | Rahotep | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1580 |
| File:RedGraniteStatueOfSobkemsafI(Detail)-BritishMuseum-August19-08.jpg | Sekhemre Wadjkhaw | Sobekemsaf I | — | At least 7 years |
| File:Statuette Sobekemsaf Petrie b.png | Sekhemre Shedtawy | Sobekemsaf II | His tomb was robbed and burned during the reign of Ramesses IX. | Unknown to c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1573 BC |
| File:P1200374 Louvre roi Antef E3019 rw.jpg | Sekhemre-Wepmaat | Intef V Aa | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1573–1571 BC |
| File:WoodenCoffinOfIntef-BritishMuseum-August21-08.jpg | Nubkheperre | Intef VI | Reigned more than 3 years | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1571 to the mid–1560s BC |
| File:Coffin Sekhemre-Heruhermaat Intef closeup.jpg | Sekhemre-Heruhirmaat | Intef VII | — | Late 1560s BC |
| File:Relief Senakhtenre by Khruner.jpg | Senakhtenre | Ahmose | — | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1558 BC |
| File:Coffin Seqenenre Petrie.png | Seqenenre | Tao | Died in battle against the Hyksos. | 1558–1554 BC |
| File:Coffin of King Kamose 2017.jpg | Wadjkheperre | Kamose | — | 1554–1549 BC |
The early Seventeenth Dynasty may also have included the reign of a pharaoh Nebmaatre, whose chronological position is unknown.[123]
New Kingdom
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The New Kingdom (1550–1077 BC) is the period covering the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt, from the 16th to the 11th century BC, between the Second Intermediate Period, and the Third Intermediate Period.
Through military dominance abroad, the New Kingdom saw Egypt's greatest territorial extent. It expanded far into Nubia in the south, and held wide territories in the Near East. Egyptian armies fought with Hittite armies for control of modern-day Syria.
Three of the best known pharaohs of the New Kingdom are Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV, whose exclusive worship of the Aten is often interpreted as the first instance of monotheism, Tutankhamun known for the discovery of his nearly intact tomb, and Ramesses II who attempted to recover the territories in modern Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria that had been held in the Eighteenth Dynasty. His reconquest led to the Battle of Kadesh, where he led the Egyptian armies against the army of the Hittite king Muwatalli II.
Eighteenth Dynasty
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The Eighteenth Dynasty ruled from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1550 to 1292 BC:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Head of Ahmose I MET DP140854.jpg | Nebpehtire | Ahmose I (Ahmosis I) | Brother and successor to Kamose, conquered north of Egypt from the Hyksos. | 1551–1515 BC[140]
or 1539-1515 BC[141] |
| File:Cult statue of Amenhotep I, limestone - Museo Egizio Turin C 1372 p02.jpg | Djeserkare | Amenhotep I | Son of Ahmose I. Amenhotep I led campaigns in Nubia down to the Third Nile cataract.[142] He also introduced the practice of having the tomb and funerary temple in separate locations rather than in the same location.[143] It is possible that Amenhotep I and his mother Ahmose-Nefertari founded the tomb workers village of Deir-el-Medina, the two were honored as gods by later residents.[144] | 1515–1494 BC[145]
or 1514–1494 BC[141] |
| File:ColossalSandstoneHeadOfThutmoseI-BritishMuseum-August19-08.jpg | Aakheperkare | Thutmose I | Believed to be of non-royal origin.[146] His mother is known to be Senseneb. Thutmose I established family control over the Egyptian throne for the next 175 years.[142] Thutmose I defeated the Kingdom of Kush and destroyed Kerma in Nubia, he campaigned in Syria as far as the Euphrates River.[142] He is also the father of Thutmose II and Hatshepsut.[142] | 1494–1482 BC[147]
or 1493–1483 BC[141] |
| File:Stone block with relief at Karnak Temple Thutmosis II.jpg | Aakheperenre | Thutmose II | Son of Thutmose I. Grandson of Ahmose I through his mother, Mutnofret.[148] | 1482–1480/1479 BC[149][150] |
| File:Seated Statue of Hatshepsut MET Hatshepsut2012.jpg | Maatkare | Hatshepsut | The second known female ruler of Egypt. Ruled jointly with her nephew Thutmose III.[151] Famous for her expedition to Punt documented on her famous Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari. Built many temples and monuments. Ruled during the height of Egypt's power. Was the daughter of Thutmose I and the Great Wife of her brother Thutmose II. | 1479–1458 BC |
| File:Thutmosis III-2 (cropped).jpg | Menkheperre | Thutmose III | Son of Thutmose II. He ruled jointly with Hatshepsut, his aunt and step-mother, during the early part of his reign.[152] Famous for his territorial expansion into the Levant and Nubia. Under his reign, the Ancient Egyptian Empire was at its greatest extent. Ruled during the height of Egypt's Power. Before the end of his reign, he obliterated Hatshepsut's name and image from temples and monuments. | 1479–1425 BC |
| File:Statua di Amenhotep II che presenta due vasi - Museo Egizio Torino C 1375 f05.jpg | Aakheperrure | Amenhotep II | Son of Thutmose III. Ruled during the height of Egypt's Power. | 1425–1400 BC |
| File:Thutmosis IV.jpg | Menkheperure | Thutmose IV | Famous for his Dream Stele. Son of Amenhotep II. Ruled during the height of Egypt's Power. | 1400–1390 BC |
| File:Colossal Amenhotep III British Museum.jpg | Nebmaatre | Amenhotep III | Father of Akhenaten and grandfather of Tutankhamun. Ruled Egypt at the height of its power. Built many temples and monuments, including his enormous Mortuary Temple. Was the son of Thutmose IV. | 1390–1352 BC |
| File:GD-EG-Caire-Musée061.JPG | Neferkheperure Waenre | Akhenaten (originally Amenhotep IV) | Founder of the Amarna Period in which he changed the state religion from the polytheistic Ancient Egyptian religion to the Monotheistic Atenism, centered around the worship of the Aten, an image of the sun disc. He moved the capital to Akhetaten. Was the second son of Amenhotep III. He changed his name from Amenhotep (Amun is pleased) to Akhenaten (Effective for the Aten) to reflect his religion change. | 1352–1336 BC |
| File:Relief of a young pharaoh and a queen holding flowers 02.jpg | Ankhkheperure | Smenkhkare | Married to Meritaten, daughter of Akhenaten. Identity and sex of Smenkhare is unknown, with suggestions they were either male relative of Akhenaten, or Queen Nefertiti, main wife of Akhenaten, who took ceremonial male identity as King. It's unknown if Smenkhkare ever was sole ruler, or if they died as co-regent of Akhenaten.[153] | 1340–1337 BC[154] or 1336–1334[155] |
| File:Golden Nut Pectoral Carter no. 261p1 (cropped).jpg | Ankhetkheperure Merwaenre | Neferneferuaten | Female pharaoh. Speculated to be former queen consort Neferneferuaten Nefertiti, because of name similarity. Often supposed to have been the same person as Smenkhkare, as they shared the same throne name; most scholars now see Neferneferuaten as ruling queen, while Smenkhkare was a male king. | 1336–1332 BC[154] |
| File:CairoEgMuseumTaaMaskMostlyPhotographed.jpg | Nebkheperure | Tutankhamun (originally Tutankhaten) | Believed to be a son of Akhenaten.[156] He reinstated the polytheistic Ancient Egyptian religion. His name change from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun reflects the change in religion from the monolatristic Atenism to the classic religion, of which Amun is a major deity. He is thought to have taken the throne at around age eight or nine and to have died around age eighteen or nineteen. | 1332–1323 BC[154] |
| File:Ay detail in KV62 - Opening of the Mouth for Tutankhamun.jpeg | Kheperkheperure Irmaat | Ay II | Was Grand Vizier to Tutankhamun and an important official during the reigns of Akhenaten and Smenkhkare. Possibly the brother of Tiye, Great Wife of Amenhotep III, and also possibly father of Nefertiti, Great Wife of Akhenaten. Believed to have been born into nobility, but not royalty. Succeeded Tutankhamun due to his lack of an heir. | 1323–1320 BC[154] |
| File:StatueOfHoremhebAndTheGodHorus-DetailOfHoremheb01 KunsthistorischesMuseum Nov13-10.jpg | Djeserkheperure Setepenre | Horemheb | Born a Commoner. Was a General during the Amarna Period. Obliterated Images of the Amarna Pharaohs and destroyed and vandalized buildings and monuments associated with them. Succeeded Ay despite Nakhtmin being the intended heir. | 1320–1292 BC |
Nineteenth Dynasty
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The Nineteenth Dynasty ruled from 1292 to 1186 BC and includes one of the most famous pharaohs: Ramesses II the Great.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Tumba de Ramsés I, Valle de las Reyes (cropped).jpg | Menpehtire | Ramesses I[157] | Already Grand Vizier, of non-royal birth. Succeeded Horemheb due to his lack of an heir. | 1292–1290 BC |
| File:SetiI-KneelingStatueOfferingToOsiris-CloseUp MetropolitanMuseum.png | Menmaatre | Seti I | Regained much of the territory that was lost under the reign of Akhenaten. | 1290–1279 BC |
| File:Ramses II British Museum.jpg | Usermaatre Setepenre (Ozymandias) | Ramesses II (Ramesses the Great) |
Continued expanding Egypt's territory until he reached a stalemate with the Hittite Empire at the Battle of Kadesh in 1275 BC, after which the famous Egyptian–Hittite peace treaty was signed in 1258 BC. Had one of the longest Egyptian reigns. Known for his large scale construction projects, including many now famous monuments. | 1279–1213 BC |
| File:Buste de Meremptah (la Villette, 2023).jpg | Baenre Meriamun | Merneptah[158] | Thirteenth son of Ramesses II. | 1213–1203 BC |
| File:Turin statue of Seti II.jpg | Userkheperure Setepenre | Seti II[159] | Son of Merneptah. May have had to overcome a contest by Amenmesse before he could solidify his claim to the throne. | 1204–1198 BC |
| File:Amenmesses drawn by Rosellini.jpg | Menmire Setepenre | Amenmesse | Most likely a rival king ruling in Upper Egypt in opposition to Seti II. Suggested son of Merneptah. | 1203–1200 BC |
| File:Siptah.jpg | Akhenre Setepenre (originally Sekhaienre Meryamun) | Merneptah Siptah (originally Ramesses Siptah)[160] | Possibly son of Seti II or Amenmesse, ascended to throne at a young age.[161] | 1198–1192 BC |
| File:Queen Tausret Émile Prisse d'Avennes.jpg | Sitre Meritamun | Tausret | Seti II's widow, initially regent for Pharaoh Siptah, then briefly sole Pharaoh.[162] Also known as Twosret or Tawosret. | 1192–1190 BC |
Twentieth Dynasty
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The Twentieth Dynasty ruled from 1190 to 1077 BC:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Sethnakht closeup Lepsius.png | Userkhaure Setepenre | Setnakhte | Not related to Seti II, Siptah, or Tausret. May have usurped the throne from Tausret. Did not recognize Siptah or Tausret as legitimate rulers. Possibly a member of a minor line of the Ramesside royal family. Also called Setnakt. | 1190–1186 BC |
| File:KhonsuTemple-Karnak-RamessesIII-2.jpg | Usermaatre Meriamun | Ramesses III | Son of Setnakhte. Fought the Sea Peoples in 1175 BC. assassinated in Harem conspiracy. | 1186–1155 BC |
| File:M-Ramses IV.jpg | Heqamaatre Setepenamun (originally Usermaatre Heqamaatre Setepenamun) | Ramesses IV | Son of Ramesses III. During his reign, Egyptian power started to decline. | 1155–1149 BC |
| File:Ramesses V cropped.jpg | Usermaatre Sekheperenre | Ramesses V | Son of Ramesses IV | 1149–1145 BC |
| File:RamassesVIFragmentarySarcophagusHead-BritishMuseum-August19-08.jpg | Nebmaatre Meriamun | Ramesses VI | Son of Ramesses III. Brother of Ramesses IV. Uncle of Ramesses V. | 1145–1137 BC |
| File:Tomb KV1 Ramesses VII Lepsius.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenre Meriamun | Ramesses VII | Son of Ramesses VI. | 1137–1130 BC |
| File:Ostracon of Prince Sethherkhepshef or the Future king Ramesses VIII.jpg | Usermaatre Akhenamun | Ramesses VIII | An obscure Pharaoh, who reigned only around a year. Identifiable with Prince Sethiherkhepeshef II. Son of Ramesses III. Brother of Ramesses IV and Ramesses VI. Uncle of Ramesses V and Ramesses VII. He is the sole pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty whose tomb has not been found. | 1130–1129 BC |
| File:Ramesses9.jpg | Neferkare Setpenre | Ramesses IX | Probably grandson of Ramesses III through his father, Montuherkhopshef. First cousin of Ramesses V and Ramesses VII. | 1129–1111 BC |
| File:RamsesXCrop.jpg | Khepermaatre Setepenre | Ramesses X [163] | Possibly a son of Ramesses X. A poorly documented Pharaoh, his reign was about 3 years long, though previously estimated at 10 years. | 1111–1107 BC |
| File:Temple Khonsu Ramesses XI Lepsius.jpg | Menmaatre Setepenptah | Ramesses XI [164] | Possibly the son of Ramesses X. During the second half of his reign, High Priest of Amun Herihor ruled over the south from Thebes, limiting his power to Lower (Northern) Egypt. He was eventually succeeded in the north by Smendes, possibly after an intervening reign. | 1107–1075 BC |
| File:Wadi Hammamat 22.jpg | Usermaatre Heqawast | Ramesses XII[165] | Possibly a son and successor of Ramesses XI, ruling before the succession of Herihor in the south and Smendes in the north. | 1075–1069 BC |
Third Intermediate Period
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The Third Intermediate Period (1069–664 BC) marked the end of the New Kingdom after the collapse of the Egyptian empire at the end of the Bronze Age. Two dynasties of Libyan origin ruled, giving this period its alternative name of the Libyan Period.
Twenty-First Dynasty
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The Twenty-First Dynasty was based at Tanis and was a relatively weak group. Theoretically, they were rulers of all Egypt, but in practice their influence was limited to Lower Egypt. They ruled from 1069 to 943 BC.[166]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Canopic Smendes Met.jpg | Hedjkheperre Setpenre | Nesbanebdjed [167] (Smendes I) | Married to Tentamun, possible daughter of Ramesses XI. | 1069–1043 BC |
| File:Bowcap Amenemnesut Psusennes by Khruner.jpg | Neferkare Heqawast | Amenemnisu | Obscure four-year reign. | 1043–1039 BC |
| File:Psusennes I's Funerary Mask in 2012.jpg | Aakheperre Setepenamun | Pasebakhenniut Meriamun (Psusennes I) | Son of Pinedjem I, a High Priest of Amun and Pharaoh. Ruled for 40 to 51 years. Famous for his intact tomb at Tanis. Known as "The Silver Pharaoh" due to the magnificent silver coffin he was buried in. One of the most powerful rulers of the Dynasty. | 1039–991 BC |
| File:Amenemope Mask Crop.jpg | Usermaatre Setepenamun | Amenemope | Probably son of Psusennes I. | 991–981 BC |
| File:Block Aakheperre Osorkon by Khruner.jpg | Aakheperre Setepenre | Osorkon the Elder (Osochor) | Son of Shoshenq A, Great Chief of the Meshwesh (Libya). | 981–975 BC |
| File:Relief Siamun Petrie.jpg | Netjerikheperre Setpenamun | Siamun | Unknown Origins. Built extensively for a third intermediate period Pharaoh. One of the most powerful rulers of the dynasty. | 975–957 BC |
| File:Statue CG42192 legrain.jpg | Titkheperre Setepenre | Hor Pasebakhenniut (Psusennes II) | Possibly son of Siamun. | 957–943 BC |
High Priests of Amun
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The High Priest of Amun at Thebes were the de facto rulers of Upper Egypt during the Twenty-first dynasty, writing their names in cartouches and being buried in royal tombs. Some even went as far to adopt a royal titulary making them official Pharaohs.[168]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Payankh stele Mariette.jpg | — | Piankh | Previously believed to have governed after Herihor. | 1085–1079 BC |
| File:KingHerihorAdoreOsiris.jpg | Hemnetjertepienamun | Herihor | Previously believed to have governed before Piankh. Eventually adopted royal titulary at Thebes, thus becoming ruler in the South and alongside the Tanite pharaoh in the North.[169] | 1079–1068 BC |
| File:Pinedjem I.jpg | Khakheperre Setepenamun | Pinedjem I | Son of Piankh and successor of Herihor. Father of Psusennes I. High Priest for many years, eventually gave his seat to his son Masaharta, and declared himself king.[170] | 1063–1054 BC (High Priest)
1054–1031 BC (Pharaoh)[170] |
| File:Mummy Masaherta Smith.JPG | — | Masaharta | Son of Pinedjem I. | 1054–1046 BC |
| — | — | Djedkhonsuefankh | Son of Pinedjem I. | 1046–1045 BC |
| File:Stèle du Bannissement - 1069 -943 av. J.-C. (?) - Karnak - Louvre - E 7822 - image 2.jpg | Hemnetjertepienamun | Menkheperre | Son of Pinedjem I. Temporary (?) assumption of kingship after father's death. | 1045–990 BC |
| File:Nesbanebdjed II statuette Petrie.png | — | Nesbanebdjed II (Smendes II) | Son of Menkheperre. | 990–988 BC |
| File:Pinudjem-II.jpg | — | Pinedjem II | Son of Menkheperre, Father of Psusennes II. | 988–967 BC |
| — | — | Psusennes III | Son of Pinedjem II. Possibly the same person as Pharoah Psusennes II. | 967–post 957 BC |
Twenty-Second Dynasty
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The pharaohs of the Twenty-Second Dynasty were Libyans, ruling from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 943 to 731 BC.[171]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Shoshenq I by Rosellini.jpg | Hedjkheperre Setpenre | Shoshenq I | Son of Nimlot A, a brother of Osorkon the Elder and a Great Chief of the Meshwesh (Libyans). Possibly the biblical Shishak | 943–922 BC |
| File:Statue of Pharaoh Osorkon I-AO 9502-IMG 7653-gradient (cropped).jpg | Sekhemkheperre Setepenre | Osorkon I | Son of Shoshenq I. | 922–887 BC |
| File:Takelot I (cropped).jpg | Hedjkheperre Setepenre | Takelot I | Son of Osorkon I. | 887–874 BC |
| File:Sheshonq II mask2004.jpg | Heqakheperre Setepenre | Shoshenq IIa | Obscure pharaoh, placement and identification unknown. | 880s BC? |
| — | Tutkheperre Setepenre | Shoshenq IIb | Obscure pharaoh, placement and identification unknown. | 880s BC? |
| File:Text on back of CG 42192.jpg | Maatkheperre Setepenre | Shoshenq IIc | Obscure pharaoh, placement and identification unknown. | 880s BC? |
| File:Egypte louvre 066.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenamun | Osorkon II | Son of Takelot I. | 873–830 BC |
| File:Shoshenq III.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenre | Shoshenq III | — | 830–post 791 BC |
| File:Stele Apis Shoshenq V 37 Mariette.jpg | Hedjkheperre Setepenre | Shoshenq IV | — | 788–778 BC |
| File:Louvre 122006 015.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenre | Pami I | — | 778–769 BC |
| File:List of pharaohs, Louvre.jpg | Aakheperre | Shoshenq V | Son of Pami I | 769–731 BC |
Twenty-Third Dynasty
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The designation Twenty-Third Dynasty is applied variously by scholars to branches of the Twenty-Second Dynasty ruling in mostly Upper Egypt (at least intermittently at Thebes), to various local rulers based at Heracleopolis Magna, Hermopolis, Leontopolis, and to a line of kings who succeeded the Twenty-Second Dynasty at Tanis, all of Libyan origin.[172]
Upper Egyptian lines
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Sarcophage Harsiesis.JPG | Hedjkheperre Setepenamun | Harsiese | An obscure rival pharaoh at Thebes. | 880–860 BC? |
| File:Relief Takelot II Lepsius.jpg | Hedjkheperre Setpenre | Takelot II | Previously thought to be a Twenty-second Dynasty pharaoh, he is now known to be the founder of the Twenty-Third. | 834–809 BC |
| File:Torso of Pedubast I by Michael Martin.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenamun | Pedubast I | A rival king, who seized Thebes from Takelot II. | 822–799 BC |
| — | — | Iuput I | Contemporary with Pedubast I; apparent successor to Takelot II | 809–798 BC |
| — | Usermaatre Meryamun | Shoshenq VI | Successor to Pedubast I. | 799–793 BC |
| File:Limestone statue of Osorkon III.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenamun | Osorkon III | Son of Takelot II; recovered Thebes, then proclaimed himself king. | 791–764 BC |
| File:Karnak Takelot III.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenamun | Takelot III | Co-ruler with his father Osorkon III for the first five years of his reign. | 768–756 BC |
| File:Egypte louvre 054.jpg | Usermaatre Setpenamun | Rudamun | Younger son of Osorkon III and brother of Takelot III. | 756–750 BC |
| — | Uasnetjerre or Hedjkheperre Setepenre | Shoshenq VII | A poorly attested king, whose existence is disputed. | — |
| File:Louvre C100 stele Petrie.png | Menkheperre | Ini | Reigned at Thebes and Abydos; possibly a contemporary of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty. | 750–745 BC |
Rulers of Hermopolis, order unknown:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Statue CG42212 Legrain.png | Neferkheperre Khaikhau | Djehutyemhat | Possibly reigned after Nimlot I. | 745–735 BC? |
| File:Stele Piye submission Mariette.jpg | — | Nimlot I | Possibly reigned before Djehutyemhat; submitted to Piye. | 745–735 BC? |
Rulers of Herakleopolis:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Peftjauawybast Petrie.png | Neferkare | Peftjauawybast | Submitted to Piye | 750–720 BC? |
Rulers of Leontopolis:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:IuputII-Relief BrooklynMuseum.jpg | Usermaatre Setepenre | Iuput II Sibaste Meriamun | Submitted to Piye | 730–710 BC? |
Tanite Twenty-Third Dynasty
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Pedubast II 2.jpg | Sehetepibre | Pedubast II | Probable successor of Shoshenq V; throne name identification varies among scholars. | 731–725 BC? |
| File:Relief Osorkon IV by Khruner.png | Usermaatre | Osorkon IV | Submitted to Piye and treated with Assyrians; suppressed by the Twenty-Forth Dynasty? | 725–716 BC? |
| — | Neferkare | Pami II | Suppressed by the Twenty-fifth Dynasty? | 712–702 BC? |
| File:Shepseskare scarab.png | Shepseskare Irenre | Gemenefkhonsbak | Local ruler of Tanis. | unknown |
| — | Sekhemkare | — | Local ruler of Tanis. | unknown |
| — | — | Pedubast III | Assyrian vassal. | Template:Floruit in 670–667 BC |
Twenty-Fourth Dynasty
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The Twenty-fourth Dynasty was a short-lived rival dynasty located in the western Delta (Sais), with only two rulers ruling from 731 to 712 BC.[173]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Tefnakht Athens stela (T. Efthimiadis) det.jpg | Shepsesre | Tefnakht | Assumption of kingship disputed (King Shepsesre Tefnakht could belong in the early Twenty-sixth Dynasty) | 731–717 BC |
| File:Apis Bakenranef 6 Mariette.jpg | Wahkare | Bakenranef (Bocchoris) | Son of Tefnakhte. Asserted his rule over Memphis and Tanis but eliminated by Shebitku | 717–712 BC |
Twenty-Fifth Dynasty
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Nubians invaded Lower Egypt and took the throne of Egypt under Piye although they already controlled Thebes and Upper Egypt in the early years of Piye's reign. Piye's conquest of Lower Egypt established the Twenty-fifth Dynasty which ruled until 656 BC.[174]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Egyptian - Situla Bearing the names of Kashta and Amenirdis - Walters 543077.jpg | Maa-Ra | Kashta | King of Nubia; gave himself royal titles, an inscription from Elephantine proclaims him as King of Upper and Lower Egypt. Considered by some as the first ruler of Twenty-fifth Dynasty. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 760–743 BC |
| File:Stele Piye submission Mariette.jpg | Usermaatre | Piye | King of Nubia; conquered Egypt in his Twentieth year; full reign at least 24 years, possibly 30+ years | 743–713 BC, according to Frédéric Payraudeau[175] |
| File:Shabatka portrait, Aswan Nubian museum.jpg | Djedkaure | Shebitku | Believed to be Shabaka's successor until the 2010s | 713–705 BC, according to Frédéric Payraudeau[175] |
| File:Shabaqa Sphinx Head 002.jpg | Neferkare | Shabaka | Believed to be Shebitku's predecessor until the 2010s | 705–690 BC, according to Frédéric Payraudeau[175] |
| File:Taharqa, Louvre Museum.jpg | Nefertemkhure | Taharqa | Died in 664 BC | 690–664 BC[176] |
| File:Tantamani, Louvre Museum.jpg | Bakare | Tantamani | Lost control of Upper Egypt in 656 BC when Psamtik I extended his authority into Thebes in that year. | 664–653 BC |
They were ultimately driven back into Nubia, where they established a kingdom at Napata (656–590), and, later, at Meroë (590 BC–AD 500).
Late Period
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The Late Period runs from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 664 to 332 BC, and includes periods of rule by native Egyptians and Persians.
Twenty-Sixth Dynasty
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The Twenty-sixth Dynasty ruled from c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 664 to 525 BC.[177]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MenibraScarabKS2670.png | Menibre? Iribre? | Tefnakht II (Stephinates) | Manetho's Stephinates. May have been a descendant of the Twenty-fourth Dynasty. The father of Necho I. | 685–678 BC |
| — | — | Nekauba (Nechepsos) | Manetho's Nechepsos. His existence has been questioned. | 678–672 BC |
| File:Necho I Horus.png | Menkheperre | Nekau I (Necho I) | Was killed by an invading Kushite force in 664 BC under Tantamani. Father of Psamtik I. | 672–664 BC |
The son and successor of Nekau I, Psamtik I, managed to reunify Egypt and is generally regarded as the founder of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty.
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Bust from Statue of a King MET EGX.358.jpeg | Wahibre | Psamtik I (Psammetichus I) | Reunified Egypt. Son of Necho I and father of Necho II. | 664–610 BC[178] |
| File:Necho-KnellingStatue BrooklynMuseum.png | Wehemibre | Nekau II (Necho II) | Most likely the pharaoh mentioned in several books of the Bible and the death of Josiah. Son of Psamtik I and father of Psamtik II. | 610–595 BC[178] |
| File:Statue Psamtik II Louvre.jpg | Neferibre | Psamtik II (Psammetichus II) | Son of Necho II and father of Apries. | 595–589 BC[178] |
| File:Apries.jpg | Haaibre | Wahibre (Apries) | Fled Egypt after Amasis II (who was a general at the time) declared himself pharaoh following a civil war. Son of Psamtik II. | 589–570 BC[178] |
| File:Head of Amasis II, c. 550 BCE. From Egypt. Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany.jpg | Khnemibre | Ahmose II Netza (Amasis II) | He was the last great ruler of Egypt before the Persian conquest. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, he was of common origins. Father of Psamtik III. | 570–526 BC[178] |
| File:Psamtik III in Karnak.jpg | Ankhkaenre | Psamtik III (Psammetichus III) | Son of Amasis II. Ruled for about six months before being defeated by the Persians in the Battle of Pelusium and subsequently executed for attempting to revolt. | 526–525 BC[178] |
Twenty-Seventh Dynasty
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Egypt was conquered by the Persian Empire in 525 BC by king Cambyses II, the son of Cyrus the Great, and remained Persian satrapy for more than one hundred years until regaining independence in 404 BC. The Achaemenid kings were acknowledged as Pharaohs in this era, forming the Twenty-seventh Dynasty:
Several native rebellions took place during the Twenty-seventh dynasty:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Pedubast II door.jpg | Seheruibre | Petubastis III[179] | A native Egyptian rebel in the Delta. | 522/21–520 BC |
| — | Ahmose? Nebkaenre? | Psammetichus IV[179] | A proposed native Egyptian rebel leader. Exact date unknown. | Possibly in the 480s BC |
Twenty-Eighth Dynasty
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The Twenty-eighth Dynasty lasted only 6 years, from 404 to 398 BC, with one pharaoh:
| Image | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Amyrtaios aramaic papyrus Sachau.png | Amunirdisu (Amyrtaeus) | Descendant of the Saite pharaohs of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty; led a successful revolt against the Persians. | 404–398 BC |
Twenty-Ninth Dynasty
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The Twenty-ninth Dynasty ruled from 398 to 380 BC:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Louvre 032007 15.jpg | Baenre Merynetjeru | Nefaarud I (Nepherites I) | Also known as Nepherites. Defeated Amyrtaeus in open battle and had him executed. | 398–393 BC |
| File:Statue Achoris Petrie 01 (cropped).jpg | Khnemmaatre Setepenkhnemu | Hakor (Achoris) | Son of Nefaarud I. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 392–391 BC and c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 390–379 BC |
| File:Statue of 29th Dynasty King Psamuthis LACMA M.71.73.57.jpg | Userre Setepenptah | Pasherienmut (Psammuthes) | Possibly dethroned Hakor for a year. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 391 BC |
| — | — | Nefaarud II (Nepherites II) | Was deposed and likely killed by Nectanebo I after ruling for only 4 months. Son of Hakor. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 379 BC |
| — | — | Muthis | Possible pharaoh attested in Eusebius's epitome; not known archaeologically and his chronological placement is disputed. | Possibly between 393 and 380 BC |
Thirtieth Dynasty
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| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Nectanebo I with khepresh crown.jpg | Kheperkare | Nekhtnebef (Nectanebo I) | Also known as Nekhtnebef. Deposed and likely killed Nefaarud II, starting the last dynasty of native Egyptians. Father of Teos. | 379/8–361/0 BC |
| File:Il re Amirteo (Teos) fa offerta a Scions (NYPL b14291206-425590) (Teos).jpg | Irimaatenre | Djedher Setepeninhuret (Teos) | Co-regent with his father Nectanebo I from about 365 BC. Was overthrown by Nectanebo II with the aid of Agesilaus II of Sparta. | 361/0–359/8 BC |
| File:Head of Nectanebo II-MBA Lyon H1701-IMG 0204.jpg | Snedjemibre Setepenanhur | Nakhthorhebyt Merihathor (Nectanebo II) | Last native ruler of ancient Egypt[180] to be recognized by Manetho. | 359/8–341/0 BC |
Thirty-First Dynasty
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Egypt again came under the control of the Achaemenid Persians. After the practice of Manetho, the Persian rulers from 340 to 332 BC are occasionally designated as the Thirty-First Dynasty:
| Image | Name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Artaxerxes III Pharao.jpg | Artaxerxes III | Egypt came under Persian rule for the second time. Did not adopt any pharaonic titulary. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 341/339–338 BCTemplate:Sfn |
| File:Artaxerxes IV Arses.jpg | Artaxerxes IV Arses | Only reigned in Lower Egypt. Did not adopt any pharaonic titulary. | 338–336 BC |
| File:Darius III of Persia.jpg | Deriush (Darius III) | Upper Egypt returned to Persian control in 335 BC. His name, Deriush, was written in a cartouche as a pharaonic nomen would be. | 336–332 BC |
Native rebellions again took place during the Thirty-first dynasty:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Stela Nastasen Kambasuten Lepsius.jpg | Senensetepuniptah | Khabash | Rebel pharaoh who led an invasion in Nubia. | 338–335 BC[178] |
Hellenistic period
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Argead Dynasty
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The Macedonian Greeks under Alexander the Great ushered in the Hellenistic period with his conquest of Persia and Egypt. The Argeads ruled from 332 to 309 BC:
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Louxor Amon Ra Alexandre (Alexandros).jpg | Setpenre Meryamun | Alexander the Great | Also King of Macedon as Alexander III. Conquered Persia and Egypt. | 332–13 June 323 BC[178] |
| File:Théodule Devéria (French) - (Close-up of a Sculpture (Profile of a Head), Karnak) - Google Art Project.jpg | — | Philip Arrhidaeus | Also King of Macedon as Philip III. Mentally disabled half-brother of Alexander the Great. | 323–317 BC |
| File:Alexander Aegus Pharaoh.jpg | Khaibre Setepenamun | Alexander IV | Also King of Macedon. Son of Alexander the Great and Roxana. | 317–309 BC |
Ptolemaic Dynasty
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The second Hellenistic dynasty, the Ptolemies, ruled Egypt from 305 BC until Egypt became a province of Rome in 30 BC (whenever two dates overlap, that means there was a co-regency). The most famous member of this dynasty was Cleopatra VII, in modern times known simply as Cleopatra, who was successively the consort of Julius Caesar and, after Caesar's death, of Mark Antony, having children with both of them.
Cleopatra strove to create a dynastic and political union between Egypt and Rome, but the assassination of Caesar and the defeat of Mark Antony doomed her plans.[181]
Caesarion (Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar) was the last king of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt, and he reigned jointly with his mother Cleopatra VII of Egypt, from September 2, 47 BC. He was the eldest son of Cleopatra VII, and possibly the only son of Julius Caesar, after whom he was named. Between the death of Cleopatra, on August 12, 30 BC, up to his own death in late August 30 BC, he was nominally the sole pharaoh. Ultimately, he was killed on the orders of Octavian, who would become the Roman emperor Augustus. While younger children of Cleopatra did survive Egyptian-Roman war, Octavian denied them inheritance of Egypt.[182]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
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| File:Ptolemy I as Pharaoh of Egypt.jpg | Setpenre Meryamun | Ptolemy I Soter | — | 7 November 305–January 282 BC[178] |
| File:Egyptian - Head of Ptolemy II - Walters 22109.jpg | Weserkare Meryamun | Ptolemy II Philadelphus | — | 28 March 284–28 January 246 BC |
| — | — | Ptolemy Epigonos | Proclaimed co-regent by Ptolemy II. His status of co-regent was revoked sometime in 259 or 258 after Ptolemy revolted with Timarchus. He was allowed by Ptolemy II to govern the city of Telmessos from 258 until his death in 240 BC. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 267–259/258 BC |
| File:Ptolemy III Euergetes.jpg | Iwaensenwinetjerwy Setepenre Sekhemankhenamun | Ptolemy III Euergetes | — | 28 January 246–November/December 222 BC |
| File:Menthu and Ptolemy IV.jpg | Iwaennetjerwymenekhwy Setepenptah Userkare Sekhemankhamun | Ptolemy IV Philopator | Died in unclear circumstances, possibly by fire in the palace or murder. | November/December 222–July/August 204 BC |
| File:Ptolemy V. Epiphanes temple Philae (cropped).jpg | Iwaennetjerwymerwyit Setepenptah Userkare Sekhemankhamun | Ptolemy V Epiphanes Eucharistus | Upper Egypt in revolt 207–186 BC | July/August 204–September 180 BC |
| File:Ring with engraved portrait of Ptolemy VI Philometor (3rd–2nd century BCE) - 2009.jpg | Iwaennetjerwyperu Setepenptahkheperi Irymaatamunre | Ptolemy VI Philometor | Lived under the control of Ptolemy VIII 164 BC–163 BC; restored 163 BC Died 145 BC | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 180–October 164 BC[178] and 163–c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". July 145 BC[178] |
| File:Cleopatra II.jpg | — | Cleopatra II Philometor Soteira | Wife of Ptolemy VI. Married Ptolemy VIII c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 145 BC; led revolt against him in 131 BC and became sole ruler of Egypt. Later reconciled with Ptolemy VIII; co-ruled with Cleopatra III and Ptolemy VIII until 116 BC. | 170–October 164 BC and 163–127 BC and 124–116 BC |
| File:Edfu Tempel 42-2.jpg | Iwaennetjerwyperwy Setepenptah Irymaatre Sekhemankhenamun | Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon | Proclaimed king by Alexandrians in 170 BC; ruled jointly with Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra II from 169 to 164 BC. Restored 145–131 BC and again in 127 BC. Died 116 BC | 171–163 BC and 145–131 BC and 127–116 BC |
| File:MemphitesEdfuE.jpg | Panetjerhunu Meriyetef | Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator | Traditionally identified with a surviving son of Ptolemy VI who existed but never ruled; the posthumous designation Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator was probably applied to Ptolemy Memphites | 145 BC (supposedly) |
| File:Cleopatra-III-at-Kom-Ombo.jpg | — | Cleopatra III | Second wife of Ptolemy VIII. Restored with Ptolemy VIII in 127 BC; later co-regent with Ptolemy IX and Ptolemy X. Murdered by her own son Ptolemy X. | 142–131 BC and 127–107 BC |
| File:Edfu29.JPG | Iwaennetjermenekh netjeretmeretmutesnedjetet Setepenptah Irimaatre Sekhemankhamun | Ptolemy IX Soter | Died 80 BC | 28 June 116–October 110 BC and 88-81 BC[178] |
| File:Ptolemy X Alexander I. Edfu.png | Iwaennetjermenekhe Netjeretmenkhetre Setepenptah Irimaatre Senenankhenamun | Ptolemy X Alexander | Died 88 BC | October 110–February 109 BC and 107-88 BC[178] |
| File:Berenice III.jpg | Cleopatra Berenice | Berenice III | Forced to marry Ptolemy XI Alexander; murdered on his orders 19 days later | 81–80 BC |
| File:NYPL b14291206-425722 Ptolemy XI Alexander II (Fig. 80.).jpg | — | Ptolemy XI Alexander | Young son of Ptolemy X Alexander; installed by Sulla; ruled for 80 days before being lynched by citizens for killing Berenice III | 80 BC[178] |
| File:Egypt-14A-024 - Ptolemy XII (2217541394).jpg | Iwaenpanetjernehem Setepenptah Irimaatenre Sekhemankhamen | Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysus | Son of Ptolemy IX; deposed in 58 BC, then restored in 55 BC. | 80–58 BC[178] and 55–51 BC[178] |
| File:Ra80-HDD-b.jpg | — | Cleopatra V Tryphaena | Wife of Ptolemy XII, mother of Berenice IV | 79–68 BC |
| — | — | Cleopatra VI Tryphaena | Supposed daughter of Ptolemy XII, theorised by some Egyptologists to actually be the same person as Cleopatra V.[183] | 58–57 BC |
| File:Berenice IV.jpg | — | Berenice IV Epiphaneia | Daughter of Ptolemy XII; forced to marry Seleucus Kybiosaktes, but had him strangled; later married Archelaos of Comana. Joint rule with Cleopatra VI until 57 BC. | 58–55 BC[178] |
| File:Ägypten 1999 (162) Im Tempel von Kom Ombo (27677413506).jpg | — | Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator | Son and designated heir of Ptolemy XII Auletes alongside his sister Cleopatra. Supposedly drowned during Battle of the Nile (47 BC). | 51–47 BC |
| File:Ptolemy XIV.jpg | — | Ptolemy XIV Philopator | Brother-husband and nominal co-ruler with Cleopatra. Died young, allegedly poisoned by his sister-wife.[184] | 47–44 BC |
| File:Клеопатра VII.jpg | — | Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator | Ruled jointly with her brother Ptolemy XIII, her brother Ptolemy XIV, and her son Ptolemy XV.[185] In modern usage, the stand-alone use of "Cleopatra" with no ordinal number usually refers to Cleopatra VII. Believed to have committed suicide. | 51[186] – 12 August 30 BC[178] |
| File:Jacopo Tintoretto - The Liberation of Arsinoe - WGA22667.jpg | — | Arsinoe IV | In opposition to Cleopatra VII | December 48–January 47 BC |
| File:Cesarion waving sistrums-MBA Lyon E501-IMG 0062-IMG 0065 (Cesarion) (cropped).jpg | Iwapanetjernetynehem Setepenptah Irimaatre Sekhemankhenamun | Ptolemy XV Caesar Theos Philopator Philometor | Eldest son of Cleopatra VII; aged 3 when proclaimed co-ruler with Cleopatra. Last known ruler of ancient Egypt when Rome took over. | 2 September 44–late August 30 BC |
Native rebellions also took place under Greek rule:
| Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Horwennefer | Rebel pharaoh in the South | 205–199 BC |
| Ankhwennefer | Rebel pharaoh in the South | 199–185 BC |
| Harsiesi Sausir | Rebel pharaoh in the South | 131–130 BC |
Queens considered Pharaohs by Sally-Ann Ashton:[187]
| Image | Throne name | Personal name | Comments | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Arsinoe02.jpg | Khenemetibenmaat Meretnetjru | Arsinoe II Philadelphos | Wife of Ptolemy II | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 277–July 270 BC[178] |
| File:Berenice II crop.jpg | — | Berenice II Euergetis | Wife of Ptolemy III. Murdered. | 244/243–222 BC |
| File:Arsinoe III temple Hathor.jpg | — | Arsinoe III Thea Philopator | Wife of Ptolemy IV. Murdered. | 220–204 BC |
| File:Cleopatra I.jpg | — | Cleopatra I Thea Epiphanes Syra | Wife of Ptolemy V, regent of her son Ptolemy VI during his minority. Possible nominal co-ruler with her husband and son. | c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". February 193–176 BC[178] |
Rome
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Cleopatra VII had affairs with Roman dictator Julius Caesar and Roman general Mark Antony, but it was not until after her suicide (after Mark Antony was defeated by Octavian, who would later be Emperor Augustus) that Egypt became a province of the Roman Republic in 30 BC. Subsequent Roman emperors were accorded the title of pharaoh, although exclusively only while in Egypt.
The last Roman emperor to be conferred the title of pharaoh was Maximinus Daza (reigned 311–313 AD).[188][189]
See also
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Further reading
- Beckerath, Jürgen von, Chronologie des pharaonischen Ägypten, Mainz am Rhein: Philipp von Zabern, 1997.
- Breasted, J. H., History of Egypt from the Earliest Time to the Persian Conquest, 1909
- Cerny, J. 'Egypt from the Death of Ramesses III to the End of the Twenty-First Dynasty' in: The Middle East and the Aegean Region c.1380–1000 BC, Cambridge University Press, 1975 Template:ISBN
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- Dodson, Aidan and Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. 2004. Template:ISBN
- Gardiner, Sir Alan, Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs, Third Edition, Revised. London: Oxford University Press, 1964. Excursus A, pp. 71–76.
- Grimal, Nicolas, A History of Ancient Egypt, Blackwell Books: 1992
- Hornung, Erik, Rolf Krauss, and David A. Warburton (eds.), Ancient Egyptian Chronology, Leiden: Brill, 2006.
- Krauss, Rolf, "Egyptian Chronology: Ramesses II through Shoshenq III, with analysis of the lunar dates of Thutmoses III," Ägypten und Levante 25 (2015): 335-382.
- Leprohon, Ronald J., The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Society of Biblical Literature: Atlanta, 2013.
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- Mladjov, Ian, "The Transition between the Twentieth and Twenty-First Dynasties Revisited," Birmingham Egyptology Journal 5 (2017): 1-23.
- Murnane, William J. Ancient Egyptian Coregencies, Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization. No. 40. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, 1977
- Payraudeau, Frédéric, L'Égypte et la vallée du Nil Tome 3: Les époques tardives (1069–332 av. J.-C.), Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 2020.
- Rice, Michael, Who's Who in Ancient Egypt, Routledge 1999
- Ryholt, Kim & Bardrum, Steven, The Late Old Kingdom in the Turin King-list and the Identity of Nitocris. Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde 127. 2000.
- Shaw, Garry. The Pharaoh, Life at Court and on Campaign, Thames and Hudson, 2012.
- Wilkinson, Toby A. H., Early Dynastic Egypt, Routledge 1999, Template:ISBN
- Ventura Dr. R., Egypt, History & Civilisation Published by Osiris, PO Box 107 Cairo.
- Verner, Miroslav, The Pyramids – Their Archaeology and History, Atlantic Books, 2001, Template:ISBN
External links
- Egyptian Royal Genealogy (Old Broken Link) Template:Webarchive
- Manetho and the King Lists Review of different primary king lists
- Chronology Table - 0 Dynasty&History Period, by Dariusz Sitek Multi-pages of list of pharaohs in different king lists, without the god kings, in Egyptian hieroglyphs and English
- Egyptian Journey 2003: History: King Lists Hyperlink texts of the Manetho, Abydos & Turin king lists, without the god-kings
- Comparing the major Egyptian king lists Compares the Karnak, Adydos and Saqqara king lists
- Digital Egypt for Universities
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