Chronology

Paleolithic Period: Lower : Abbassian industry; Middle : Acheulian industry; Upper : Mousterian and Levalloisian industries

Neolithic Period: South : Tasian culture; North : Merimda and el Omari cultures

Eneolithic Period: South : Badarian culture, then Naqada culture; North : Heliopolis

Dynasty I: [ca. 3000] Horus Djer; [ca. 2940] Horus Djet (ou Ouadji); [ca. 2935-2930] Merneith (regent for her son Den Udimu); [ca. 2930-2890] Horus Den (Udimu); [ca. 2890-2885] Horus Anedjib; [ca. 2885-2878] Semerkhet; [ca. 2878-2850] Qa’a

Dynasty II: [ca. 2850-2830] Hotepsehemui; [ca. 2830-2810] Raneb (or Nebre); [ca. 2810-2770] Ninetjer; [ca. 2770-2760] Wadjenes (Memphite King); [ca. 2770-2760] Ouneb (Memphite King); [ca. 2770-2760] Send (Memphite King); [ca. 2760-2750] Sekhemyeb; [ca. 2750] Nubnefer; [ca. 2750-2745] Neferkare; [ca. 2745-2735] Neferkaseker; [ca. 2735) Hudjefa; [ca. 2735-2700] Peribsen (in Abydos); [ca. 2735] Kha’sekhemui

Dynasty III: [ca. 2700-2690] Sanakhte(Nebka); [ca. 2690-2670] Djoser (Netjerykhet); [ca. 2670] Sekhemket; [ca. 2660] Nebkare Sankht; [ca. 2660-2640] Khaba; [ca. 2640] Mesochris; [ca. 2640] Huni; [ca. 2640] Qa Hedjet; [ca. 2640-2605] Snofru (Sneferu)

Dynasty IV: [ca. 2605-2680] Khufu (Cheops); [ca. 2580-2572] Djedefre; [ca. 2572-2545] Khafre (Chephren); [ca. 2545-2540] Baefre (Bicheris); [ca. 2540-2510] Menkaure (Mycerinus); [ca. 2510-2505] Shepseskaf; [ca. 2505] Djedefptah (Ptahdjedef); [ca. 2505-2495] Userkaf

Dynasty V: [ca. 2495-2485] Sahure; [ca. 2485-2465] Neferirkare Kakai; [ca. 2465-2455] Shepseskare Isi; [ca. 2455-2445] Neferefre; [ca. 2445-2415] Nyuserre Ini; [ca. 2415-2405] Menkawhor Kaiu; [ca. 2405-2365] Djedkarê Isési; [ca. 2365-2345] Unas; [ca. 2345-2335] Teti (Seheteptawy)

Dynasty VI: [ca. 2335] Userkare; [ca. 2335-2285] Pepi I Meryre; [ca. 2285-2280] Merenre Antyemsaf I; [ca. 2280-2220] Pepi II Neferkare; [2220-2218] Merenre Antyemsaf II; [ca. 2218-2216] Nitokerti (Queen)

Dynasty VII: It has been disputed wether this dynasty really existed. But there are however Pharaohs reigning during this period :; Neferkare I; Neferkare Neby; Djedkare; Neferkare Khendu; Merenhor Neferkamin; Nykare; Néferkare Tereru; Neferkauhor

Dynasty VIII: [ca. 2150] Neferkare; [ca. 2150] Neferkamin; [ca. 2150] Qakare Ibi; [ca. 2150] Neferkaure; [ca. 2150] Neferirkare II

Dynasty IX: [ca. 2120] Meryibre Khety (Achthoes I); [ca. 2120] Nebkaure; [ca. 2120] Khety II; [ca. 2120] Setut

Dynasty X: About fourteen Pharaohs between 2100 and 2020, among whom :; Meryhathor; Itefebi; Neferkare; Khety III; Merykare; Khethy IV

Dynasty XI: [ca. 2120] Mentuhotep I; [ca. 2120] Intef I; [ca. 2100-2055] Intef II; [ca. 2055-2045] Intef III; [ca. 2045-1995] Mentuhotep II; [ca. 1995-1985] Mentuhotep III; [ca. 1895-1975] Mentuhotep IV

Dynasty XII: [ca. 1975-1945] Amenemhet I; [ca. 1955-1910] Senusret I; [ca. 1915-1875] Amenemhet II; [ca. 1880-1870] Senusret II; [ca. 1870-1850] Senusret III; [ca. 1805-1795] Amenemhet IV; [ca. 1795] Sobeknefru (Amenemhet IV ’s wife)

Dynasty XIII: About 70 Pharaohs, among whom:; Wegaf (the founder); Sobekhotep II (Sekhemre Khutawi); Neferhotep III (Sekhemre Sankhtawi); Khendjer; Intef IV; Senusret IV; Senusret V; Sobekhotep V; Sobekhotep VI; Sobekhotep VII; Sobekhotep VIII; Smenkhkare; Hor I; Ibi; Amenemhet V; Amenemhet VI; Amenemhet VII (Sedjefakarê); Ay; Awibre; Didumes; Senusret; Ameni Kemaw (Sehetepibre); Hornedjheriotef; Hori (Hor II); Mentuhotep V(or belonging to Dynasty XVII...)

Dynasty XIV: Pharaohs of this dynasty reigned in the Delta and had Xois for capital city. There were about fifteen kings, among whom Aasehre Nehesy, who founded Avaris.

Dynasty XV: Salitis Sekhaenre; Bnon; Apachnan; Khian; Maaibre Sheshi; Yakubher Meruserre; Ausserre Apepi I; Apepi II; Akhenenre; Khamudy

Dynasty XVI: Several Hyksos Kings and Asiatic chiefs, who were Great Hyksos’ vassals.

Dynasty XVII: This dynasty followed the Dynasty XIII, which can appear anachronistic. But there were in fact several dynasties at the same time during the Second Intermediate Period. Dynasty XVII is the last one before the New Kingdom. Its Pharaohs drove the Hyksos out of Egypt. Among the most important Kings of this period are to mention :; Mentuhotep V (perhaps belonging to Dynasty XIII); Intef V the Elder; Rahotep; Sobekemzaf I; Swadjen; Djehuti; Nebiryerawet I; Nebiryerawet II; Semenenre; Suserenre; Sobekemzaf II; Intef VI; Intef VII; Senakhtenre (Tao I); Sekenenre (Tao II) (died while fighting the Hyksos); Kamose (brother of Ahmose, the first Pharaoh of the New Kingdom)

Dynasty XVIII: [ca. 1539-1515] Ahmose (Iahmes); [ca. 1515-1500] Amenhotep I; [ca. 1500-1490] Thutmose I Aakhn; Thutmose II; Hatshepsut; Thutmose III; Amenhotep II; Thutmose IV; Amenhotep III; Amenhotep IV(Akhenaten); Smenkhare; Tutankhamun; Ay (Kheperkheperure); Horemheb; Ramesses I

Dynasty XIX: Ramesses I; Seti I; Ramesses II; Merenptah; Amenmesse; Merneptah; Siptah; Seti II; Iarsu; Setnakht

Dynasty XX: Ramesses III; Ramesses IV; Ramesses V; Ramesses VI; Ramesses VII; Ramesses VIII; Ramesses IX; Ramesses X; Ramesses XI

Dynasty XXI: Herihor; There are two royal cities at the same time, Thebes and Tanis.; Piankh; Pinudjem Ier; Pinudjem II; Smendes; Psusenes I; Amenemope; Siamun; Psusenes II; Sheshonq I

Dynasty XXII: Osorkon I; Takelot I; Osorkon II; Sheshonq II; Takelot II; Sheshonq III; Pami; Sheshonq V; Pedibastet

Dynasty XXIII: At the same time as the Dynasty XXII, reigning in Middle Egypt while the other reigns in the Delta.; Sheshonq IV; Osorkon III; Takelot III; Osorkon IV; Tefnakhte

Dynasty XXV: Ethiopian Dynasty.; Sphinx; Shebaka; Shebitku; Taharqa; Tanutamun; Psamtik I

Dynasty XXVI: 2nd Dynasty of Sais.; Nechao; Psamtik II; Apries; Amasis; Psamtik III; Cambyses

Dynasty XXVII: 1st Persian rule.; King’s Head; Darius I the Great; Xerxes I the Great; Artaxerxes I Longhand; Xerxes II; Darius II; Amyrtaios

Dynasty XXXI: 2nd Persian rule.; Ochus (Artaxerxes III); Darius III Codomannus; In 332 BC, Alexander the Great enters in Memphis and frees Egypt from Persian domination by driving out Darius III Condomannus. Between 332 and 323 BC occurs the Macedonian conquest, which ends with Alexander’s death. Egypt passes then to one of his officers, Ptolemy, who first rules the country as a satrap. Then, in 305 BC, he confers on himself the title of king, founding a Greek dynasty which will be strongly influenced by Egyptian culture.

Ptolemaic Dynasty I: Cleopatra; Ptolemy II Philadelphos; Ptolemy III Euergetes I; Ptolemy IV Philopator; Ptolemy V Epiphanes; Ptolemy VI Philometor; Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator; Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II; Ptolemy IX Soter II; Ptolemy X Alexander I; Ptolemy XI Alexander II; Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos; Ptolemy XIII; Ptolemy XIV; Cleopatra VII the Great; Roman Period 30 BC - 395 AD

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