Egyptian Kings (Pharaohs), Governors and
other Rulers 
The Kings of Egypt were not called Pharaohs by the ancient
Egyptians. This word was used by the Greeks and Hebrews, and today
is commonly used for the ancient Kings of Egypt. We really do not
know how many kings ruled in Egypt, for at times in its ancient past
the country was split up, and there were at least several kings at
the same time. There was also probably kings who ruled regions of
Egypt before recorded history, and in fact, several ancient
historians record legendary Pharaohs who became Egyptian gods.
See also from our Feature Articles: <blockquote>
General Topics Related to Kings
An Overview of Kings
Was
the Phraoh Divine?
- Ancient
Egyptian Regalia
- Early
Dynastic Kings, Part I
- Early
Dynastic Kings, Part II
- Royal
Cults of Ancient Egypt
- Royal
Titles of the Ancient Pharaohs
Topics Related to Specific Kings
- The
Scorpion King by Marie Parsons
- The
Catfish King, Also Known as Narmer by Marie Parsons
- Who
Was Menes
For the Earliest known Kings prior to the 1st Dynasty, see </blockquote>
EARLY DYNASTIC
PERIOD 1st Dynasty
(3050 - 2890)
Little actual history is known of the pharaohs of the
early dynasties. Their monuments, however, are some of
the most studied artifacts in the world.
Horus Aha
Djer (Itit)
Djet (Wadj)
Den (Udimu)
Anendjib
Semerkhet
Qa'a
2nd Dynasty
(3890-2686)
Hetepsekhemwy
(Hotepsekhemwy)
Reneb (Nebra)
Ninetjer (Nynetjer)
Peribsen
(Seth-Peribsen)
Khasekhemwy
OLD KINGDOM
The age of the Pyramid. The pyramids of
Giza and Dahshur are built during this period.
3rd Dynasty
Sanakhte
(Nebka) 2650 - 2630
Netjerykhet (Djoser) 2630 - 2611
Sekhemkhet (Djoser
Teti) 2611 - 2603
Khaba 2603 - 2599
Huni 2599 - 2575
4th Dynasty
Snefru 2575 - 2551
Khufu (Cheops) 2551 - 2528
Djedefre 2528 - 2520
Khafre (Chephren) 2520 - 2494
Menkaure (Mycerinus) 2490 - 2472
Shepseskaf 2472 - 2467
5th Dynasty
Userkaf 2465 - 2458
Sahure 2458 - 2446
Neferirkare Kakai 2477-2467
Shepseskare Ini 2426 - 2419
Neferefre 2419 - 2416
Niuserre Izi 2453 - 2422
Menkauhor 2422 - 2414
Djedkare Izezi 2388 - 2356
Unas 2375-2345
6th Dynasty
Teti
2345 - 2333
Pepy I
(Meryre) 2332 - 2283
Merenre Nemtyemzaf 2283 2278
Pepy II (Neferkare) 2278 - 2184
FIRST INTERMEDIATE PERIOD This was a very troubled time. There was a breakdown
of centralized government, with many kings having
overlapping reigns. Montuhotep established order from his
capital at Thebes.
7th and 8th Dynasties
2150 - 2135
Netrikare
Menkare
Neferkare II
Neferkare III
Djedkare II
Neferkare IV
Merenhor
Menkamin I
Nikare
Neferkare V
Neferkahor
Neferkare VI
Neferkamin II
Ibi I
Neferkaure
Neferkauhor
Neferirkare II
Attested Kings about whom nothing more is known
Wadjkare
Sekhemkare
Iti
Imhotep
Isu
Iytenu
9th and 10th Dynasties
2135 - 1986
Neferkare
several kings named Kheti Meri-Hathor
(?) Merikare
11th Dynasty
Inyotef I (Sehertawy) 2134 - 2117
Inyotef II (Wahankh) 2117-2069
Inyotef III (Nakhtnebtepnefer) 2069 - 2060
MIDDLE KINGDOM This period is marked with foreign trade and enormous
building projects. There is a refinement in the making of
jewelry. Prosperity and renaissance existed for a long
period of time, but eventually, internal problems become
apparent.
11th Dynasty Mentuhotep II 2055 -2004
Mentuhotep III (Sankhkare) 2004 - 1992
Mentuhotep IV (Nebtawyre) 1992 - 1987
12th Dynasty
Amenemhet I
(Sehetepibre) 1991 - 1962
Senusret I (Kheperkare) 1956 - 1911
Amenemhet II (Nubkaure) 1911 - 1877
Senusret II
(Khakheperre) 1877
- 1870
Senusret III
(Khakaure) 1836 -
1817
Amenemhet III (Nimaatre) 1817 -
1772
Amenemhet IV (Maakherure) 1772
- 1763
Neferusobek
(Sobekkare) 1763 -
1759
SECOND INTERMEDIATE PERIOD The Hyksos invade and conquer. Eventually the Theban
princes regain power. Kamose defeats the Hyksos.
13th Dynasty
Wegaf 1783-1779
Amenemhat-senebef
Sekhemre-khutawi
Amenemhat V
Sehetepibre I
Iufni
Amenemhat VI
Semenkare
Sehetepibre II
Sewadjkare
Nedjemibre
Sobekhotep I
Reniseneb
Hor I
Amenemhat VII
Sobekhotep II
Khendjer
Imira-mesha
Antef IV
Seth
Sobekhotep III
Neferhotep I 1696 - 1686
Sihathor 1685 - 1685
Sobekhotep IV 1685 - 1678
Sobekhotep V 1678 - 1674
Iaib 1674 - 1664
Ay 1664 - 1641
Ini I
Sewadjtu
Ined
Hori
Sobekhotep VI
Dedumes I
Ibi II
Hor II
Senebmiu
Sekhanre I
Merkheperre
Merikare
14th Dynasty
Nehesi
Khatire
Nebfaure
Sehabre
Meridjefare
Sewadjkare
Heribre
Sankhibre
Kanefertemre
Neferibre
Ankhkare, ...
15th Dynasty
Salitis
Bnon
Apachnan (Khian)
Apophis (Auserre Apepi)
Khamudi
16th Dynasty
Anat-Her
User-anat
Semqen
Zaket
Wasa
Qar
Pepi III
Bebankh
Nebmaatre
Nikare II
Aahotepre
Aaneterire
Nubankhre
Nubuserre
Khauserre
Khamure
Jacob-Baal
Yakbam
Yoam
Amu, ...
17th Dynasty
Antef V
Rahotep
Sobekemzaf I
Djehuti
Mentuhotep VII
Nebirau I
Nebirau II
Semenenre
Suserenre
Sobekemzaf II
Antef VI
Antef VIITao I (Senakhtenre)
Tao II (Sekenenre)
Kamose (Wadjkheperre)
NEW KINGDOM Extreme prosperity and renaissance in art and building
projects mark the beginning of this period. Towards the
end of the 19th Dynasty the increasing power of the
priesthood corrupts the central government. During the
20th Dynasty tomb robbing is done by officials. The
priesthood becomes hereditary and begins to assume
secular power. The government breaks down.
18th Dynasty
Ahmose
(Nebpehtyre) 1539 - 1514
Amenhotep I
(Djeserkare) 1514 -
1493
Thutmose I
(Akheperkare) 1493 -
1481
Thutmose II (Akheperenre) 1491 - 1479
Hatshepsut (Maatkare) 1473 - 1458
Thutmose III (Menkheperre) 1504 - 1450
Amenhotep II (Akheperure) 1427 -
1392
Thutmose IV
(Menkheperure) 1419 - 1386
Amenhotep III
(Nebmaatre) 1382 -
1344
Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten 1350 - 1334
Smenkhkare (Ankhkheperure) 1336-1334
Tutankhamun
(Nebkheperure) 1334 - 1325
Ay (Kheperkheperure) 1325 - 1321
Horemheb (Djeserkheperure) 1323 -
1295
19th Dynasty Ramesses I
(Menpehtyre)
1295 - 1294
Seti I
(Menmaatre) 1394 - 1279
Ramesses II (Usermaatresetepenre) 1279 - 1213
Merenptah
(Baenrehotephirmaat)
1213 - 1203
Amenmesse
(Menmire) 1203 - 1200
Seti II (Userkheperuresetepenre) 1200 - 1194
Siptah (Akhenresetepenre) 1194 - 1188
Tausert (Sitremeritamun) 1185-1187
20th Dynasty
Setakht
(Userkhauremeryamun) 1186 - 1184
Ramesses III (Usermaatremeryamun) 1184 - 1153
Ramesses IV (Hekamaatresetepenamun) 1153 - 1147
Ramesses V
(Usermaatresekheperenre) 1147 - 1143
Ramesses VI (Nebmaatremeryamun)
1143 - 1136
Ramesses VII
(Usermaatresetepenre) 1136 - 1129
Ramesses VIII
(Usermaatreakhenamun) 1129 - 1126
Ramesses IX
(Neferkaresetepenre) 1126 - 1108
Ramesses X
(Khepermaatresetepenre) 1108 - 1099
Ramesses XI
(Menmaatresetepenptah) 1099 - 1069
THIRD INTERMEDIATE PERIOD
The capital moves from Tanis to Libyan,
to Nubia, to Thebes, to SAIS, and then back to Nubia and
Thebes.
21st Dynasty
| Northern Kings | Southern Rulers at Thebes |
| Smedes 1070-1044 | Herihor 1080-1074 |
Amenemnisu 1040
| Piankh 1074-1070 |
Psusennes I 1040-992
| Pinedjem I 1070-1032 |
Amenope 993-984
| Masaherta 1054-1046 |
| Osochor 984-978 | Menkheperre 1045-992 |
Siamun 978-959
| Smendes II 992-990 |
Psusennes II 959-945
| Pinedjem II 990-969 |
| Psusennes III 969-945 |
|
|
22nd Dynasty
Shoshenq I 945-924
Osorkon I 924-909
Takelot 909--?
Shoshenq II ?--883
Osorkon II 883-855
Takelot II 860-835
Shoshenq III 835-783
Pami 783-773
Shoshenq IV 773-735
Osorkon IV 735-712
23rd Dynasty
Pedubaste I 828-803
Osorkon IV 777-749
Peftjauwybast 740-725
24th Dynasty
Shepsesre Tefnakht I
725-720
Wahkare Bakenranef 720-715
LATE KINGDOM
The Nubians fall under the Assyrians
invasion. The Greeks help re-establish order. A
renaissance in the arts of the 25th Dynasty shows a
return to the Old Kingdom style.
25th Dynasty
Piye
747-716 BC
Shebaka 712-698
Shebitku 698-690
Taharqa 690-664
Tantamani 664-657
26th Dynasty
Psammetichus I (Psam-tik) 664-610
Nekau (Necho)
II 610-595
Psammetichus II 595-589
Apries 589-570
Amasis 570-526
Psammetichus III 526-525
27th Dynasty
Cambyses 525-522
Darius I 521-486
Xerxes I 486-466
Artaxerxes I 465-424
Darius II 424-404
28th Dynasty
Amyrtaios 404-399
29th Dynasty
Nepherites I 399-393
Psammuthis 393
Hakoris 393-380
Nepherites II 380
30th Dynasty
The 30th Dynasty contains the last of the
Egyptian-born Pharaohs.
Nectanebo I 380-362
Teos 365-360
Nectanebo II 360-343
SECOND PERSIAN PERIOD (343-332
B.C.) 31st Dynasty
The 31st Dynasty in also known as the Second
Persian Period and was added after Manetho created his
list of kings.. Ochus (Artaxerxes
III) 343-338
Arses
338-336
Darius
III Codomannus 335-332 GRECO-ROMAN PERIOD (332 B.C. -
395 A.D.) Macedonian Kings - Alexandria Alexander the Great 332-323
Philip Arrhidaeus 323-316
Alexander IV 316-304
Ptolemaic Dynasty
This period is confusing due to all of the
co-regencies. Scholars are not always in agreement on the
order of reigns and, in some case, the reigns themselves,
from Ptolemy VI through Ptolemy XI. In any event, Egypt's
authority and wealth was intact until the death of
Cleopatra, at which time, Egypt was overpowered by Rome.
Ptolemy I Soter I 323-285
Ptolemy II Philadelphus 282-246
Ptolemy III Euergeter I 246-222
Ptolemy IV Philopator 222-205
Ptolemy V Epiphanes 205-180
Ptolemy VI Philometor 180-164
163-145
Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator 145
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II
170-163 &
145-116
Cleopatra III & Ptolemy IX
Soter II 116-107 &
88-80
Cleopatra III & Ptolemy X
Alexander I 107-88
Cleopatra Berenice 81-80
Ptolemy XI Alexander II 80
Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos 80-58
&
55-51
Berenice IV 58-55
Cleopatra VII & Ptolemy
XIII 51-47
Cleopatra & Ptolemy XIV 47-44
Cleopatra VII & Ptolemy XV Cesarion 44-30 BC
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