Egyptian Kings
The Egyptian kings ruled over Egypt for 3000 years until the armies
of Alexander the Great arrived in 332 B.C. During this 3000 year period the Egyptians would
overcome many foreign incursions such as the Hyksos and the Persians, but
then Alexander came. The last native Egyptian had been called king.
The reigns of the kings are approximate and all take place before the common era.
It was not uncommon for two individuals to proclaim themselves the ruler of Egypt.
or for a co-regent to be proclaimed. This is reflected when the reign of two kings
overlap. Many of the names and periods of reign have been lost to us, so
this list is incomplete. As more information is found the list will be updated.
Dynasty I • Dynasty II • Dynasty III
• Dynasty IV • Dynasty V • Dynasty VI
Dynasty VII • Dynasty VIII • Dynasty IX
• Dynasty X • Dynasty XI • Dynasty XII
Dynasty XIII • Dynasty XIV • Dynasty XVI
• Dynasty XVI • Dynasty XVII •
Dynasty XVIII
Dynasty XIX • Dynasty XX • Dynasty XXI
• Dynasty XXII • Dynasty XXIII •
Dynasty XIV
Dynasty XV • Dynasty XVI • Dynasty XVII
• Dynasty XVIII • Dynasty XXIX •
Dynasty XXX
Early Dynastic Period
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Menes/Narmer | c. 3150-3125 |
| Aha | c. 3125-3100 |
| Djer/Zer | c. 3100-3055 |
| Djet/Zet/Wadjit | c. 3055-3050 |
| Den/Udimu/Dewen | c. 3050-2995 |
| Anedjib/Andjyeb | ? |
| Semerkhet | ? |
| Qa/Ka | c. 2960-2926 |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Hotepsekhemwi/Hetepsekhemwy | ? |
| Raneb/Reneb | ? |
| Nynetjet/Neterimu/Nutjeren | ? |
| Weneg | ? |
| Sened | ? |
| Peribsen/Sekhemib | ? |
| Khasekhem/Khasekhemwy | ? |
| Sekhemib | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Nebka | ? |
| Sanekht | ? |
| Djoser/Zoser | c. 2650-2631 |
| Sekhemkhet | ? |
| Khaba | ? |
| Huni | ? |
The Old Kingdom
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Snofru/Snefru/Shaaro | ? |
| Khufu/Cheops/Kheops | c. 2551-2528 |
| Djedefre/Dadefre/Didufri/Radjedef | c. 2528-2520 |
| Khefren/Khafra/Chephren | c. 2520-2494 |
| Mykerinos/Menkaure/Mycerinus | c. 2490-2472 |
| Shepseskaf | ? |
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| Name | Period of Reign |
| Userkaf | ? |
| Sahure | ? |
| Neferifare | ? |
| Shepseskare | ? |
| Neferfre/Neferefre | ? |
| Niuserre/Neuserre | ? |
| Menkauhor | ? |
| Dadkareysese | ? |
| Unas/Wenis | ? |
| Teti/Tety | ? |
| Userkare | ? |
| Pepi I/Pepy I | ? |
| Merenre I | ? |
| Pepi II/Pepy II | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Merenre II | ? |
| Nitocris | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Wadjkare | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Qakare Iby | ? |
| Khuy | ? |
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The First Intermediate Period
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Meribre Khety I | c. 2160-2130 |
| Neferkare | ? |
| Khety II | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Neferkare Meribre/Mery-Hathor | ? |
| Wakhare Khety III | ? |
| Merikare | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Intef I/Inyotef I | ? |
| Mentuhotpe I/Mentuhotep I | ? |
| Intef II/Inyotef II | c. 2118-2069 |
| Intef III/Inyotef III | c. 2069-2061 |
| Mentuhotpe II/Mentuhotep II | c. 2061-2040 |
The Middle Kingdom
• Dynasty Late XI •
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Mentuhotpe II/Mentuhotep II | c. 2040-2009 |
| Mentuhotpe III/Mentuhotep III | c. 2009-1997 |
| Mentuhotpe IV/Mentuhotep IV | c. 1997-1991 |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Amenemhat I/Ammenemes I | c. 1991-1962 |
| Sesotris I/Senusref I/Senwosret I | c. 1962-1928 |
| Amenemhat II/Ammenemes II | c. 1928-1895 |
| Sesotris II/Senusref II/Senwosret II | c. 1895-1878 |
| Sesotris III/Senusref III/Senwosret III | c. 1878-1842 |
| Amenemhat III/Ammenemes III | c. 1842-1797 |
| Amenemhat IV/Ammenemes IV | c. 1797-1790 |
| Queen Sebeknefru | c. 1790-1785 |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Khutawy | ? |
| Amenemhat V/Ammenemes V | ? |
| Sehetepibre | ? |
| Amenemhat VI/Ammenemes VI | ? |
| Hornedjheritef | ? |
| Reniseneb | ? |
| Amenemhat VII/Ammenemes VII | ? |
| Ugaf/Wegaf | ? |
| Sesotris IV/Senusfref IV/Senwosret IV | ? |
| Intef IV/Inyotef IV | ? |
| Hor | ? |
| Sobkehotep I | c. 1750 |
| Khendjer | ? |
| Smenkhkare | ? |
| Sobkemsaf I | ? |
| Sobekhotep III | c. 1745 |
| Neferhotep I | c. 1741-1730 |
| Sahathor | ? |
| Sobekhotep IV | ? |
| Sobekhotep V | c. 1720-1715 |
| Neferhotep II | ? |
| Neferhotep III | ? |
| Iaib | ? |
| Ay/Iy | c. 1704-1690 |
| Ini | ? |
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| Name | Period of Reign |
| Dedumesiu I | c. 1674 |
| Dedumesiu II | ? |
| Senebmiu | ? |
| Djedkare | ? |
| Monthuemsaf | ? |
| Nehesy | ? |
The Second Intermediate Period
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Sheshi/Salitis | ? |
| Yakubber/Yaqub-har | c. 1650 |
| Khyan | ? |
| Apepi I/Apophis I | ? |
| Apepi II/Apophis II | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Anather | ? |
| Yakobaam | ? |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Rahotep | ? |
| Intef V/Inyotef V | ? |
| Sobkemsaf I | ? |
| Sobkemsaf II | ? |
| Djehuty | ? |
| Mentuhotpe VII/Mentuhotep VII | ? |
| Nebiryau I | ? |
| Intef VII/Inyotef VII | ? |
| Ta'a I/Tao I | ? |
| Ta'a II/Tao II | ? |
| Kamose | ? |
The New Kingdom
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Ahmose/Aahmes | c. 1567-1541 |
| Amenhotep I/Amenhopis I | c. 1541-1521 |
| Thutmosis I/Thothmes I/Tuthmosis I | c. 1521-1508 |
| Thutmosis II/Thothmes II/Tuthmosis II | C. 1508-1490 |
| Thutmosis III/Thothmes III/Tuthmosis III | c. 1490-1436 |
| Queen Hatshepsut | c. 1490-1469 |
| Amenhotep II/Amenhopis II | c. 1436-1411 |
| Thutmosis IV/Thothmes IV/Tuthmosis IV | c. 1411-1403 |
| Amenhotep III/Amenhopis III | c. 1403-1367 |
| Amenhotep IV/Amenhopis IV/Akhenaton/Ikhenaton | c. 1367-1350 |
| Smenkhkare | c. 1350 |
| Tutankhamun/Tutankhaten | c. 1350-1341 |
| Ay | c. 1341-1334 |
| Haremheb/Horemheb | c. 1334-1306 |
| Name | Period of Reign |
| Ramesses I | c. 1306-1305 |
| Seti I/Sethos I | c. 1305-1290 |
| Ramesses II | c. 1290-1223 |
| Merenptah | c. 1223-1213 |
| Amonmes/Amenmessu | c. 1213-1210 |
| Seti II/Sethos II | c. 1210-1203 |
| Siptah | c. 1203-1196 |
| Queen Tausret/Twosret | c. 1196-1191 |
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| Name | Period of Reign |
| Setekhnekht/Setnakt | c. 1191-1190 |
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writetable("Setekhnekht/Setnakt","c. 1191 - 1190")
writetable("Ramesses III","c. 1190 - 1158")
writetable("Ramesses IV","c. 1158 - 1152")
writetable("Ramesses V","c. 1152 - 1149")
writetable("Ramesses VI","c. 1149 - 1139")
writetable("Ramesses VII","c. 1139 - 1131")
writetable("Ramesses VIII","c. 1132 - 1131")
writetable("Ramesses IX","c. 1131 - 1107")
writetable("Ramesses X","c. 1107 - 1098")
writetable("Ramesses XI","c. 1098 - 1069")
The Third Intermediate Period
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Smendes","c. 1069 - 1043")
writetable("Amenemnisu","c. 1043 - 1039")
writetable("Psusennes I/Psuenennes I","c. 1039 - 993")
writetable("Amenemope","c. 993 - 984")
writetable("Osorkon the Elder","c. 984 - 978")
writetable("Siamun","c. 978 - 959")
writetable("Psusennes II/Psuenennes II","c. 959 - 945")
• Dynasty XXI Theban Priests •
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Herihor","?")
writetable("Pinudjem I/Penezem I","c. 1070 - 1055")
writetable("Masaharta","c. 1054 - 1046")
writetable("Menkheperre","c. 1045 - 992")
writetable("Smendes II","c. 992 - 990")
writetable("Pinudjem II/Penezem II","c. 990 - 969")
writetable("Psusunnes III/Psuenennes III","c. 964 - 945")
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Shoshenq I/Sheshank I","c. 945 - 924")
writetable("Osorkon I","c. 924 - 889")
writetable("Shoshenq II/Sheshank II","c. 890 - 889")
writetable("Takeloth/Takelot","c. 889 - 874")
writetable("Harsiese","c. 870 - 860")
writetable("Osorkon II","c. 874 - 850")
writetable("Takeloth II/Takelot II","c. 850 - 825")
writetable("Shoshenq III/Sheshank III","c. 825 - 773")
writetable("Pamay/Pamai/Pimay","c. 773 - 767")
writetable("Shoshenq IV/Sheshank IV","c. 767 - 730")
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Pedebast/Pedibastet/Pedubastis","c. 825 - 773")
writetable("Osorkon III","c. 787 - 759")
writetable("Takeloth III/Takelot III","c. 764 - 757")
writetable("Rudamon","c. 757 - 754")
writetable("Iuput II","c. 754 - 715")
writetable("Nimlot","?")
writetable("Peftjauabastet","?")
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Tefnakht","c. 727 - 716")
writetable("Boccoris","c. 716 - 715")
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| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Pinakhy","c. 747 - 716")
writetable("Shabaka","c. 716 - 702")
writetable("Shebitku/Shabatka","c. 702 - 690")
writetable("Taharka/Taharqa","c. 690 - 664")
writetable("Tanutamon/Tantamani","c. 664 - 656")
The Late Period
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Necho I/Nekau I","c. 672 - 664")
writetable("Psamtek I/Psammetichus I","c. 664 - ?")
writetable("Necho II/Nekau II","c. 610 - 595")
writetable("Psamtek II/Psammetichus II","c. 595 - 589")
writetable("Apries","c. 589 - 570")
writetable("Amasis","c. 570 - 526")
writetable("Psamtek III/Psammetichus III","c. 526 - 525")
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Cambyses II","525 - 522")
writetable("Darius I","522 - 486")
writetable("Xerxes I","486 - 465")
writetable("Artaxerxes I","465 - 424")
writetable("Xerxes II","424")
writetable("Sogdianus","424 - 423")
writetable("Darius II","423 - 404")
writetable("Artaxerxes II","404 - 359")
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Amyrteus/Amyrtaeus","404 - 399")
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Nepherites I/Nefaaurd I","399 - 393")
writetable("Psammuthis","393")
writetable("Hakor/Achoris","393 - 380")
writetable("Nepherites II/Nefaaurd II","380")
| Name | Period of Reign |
writetable("Nectanebo I","380 - 362")
writetable("Tachos","362 - 360")
writetable("Nectanebos II","360 - 343")