Time Line

There were 31 dynasties in ancient Kemet spanning from 2920-332 BC.

Early Dynastic Period

Old Kingdom

First Intermediate Period

Middle Kingdom

Second Intermediate Period

New Kingdom

Third Intermediate Period

Late Period


Early Dynastic Period

Dynasty I - 3100-2890 Rulers

• Narmer
• Aha
• Djer
• Djet
• Den
• Anendjib
• Semerkhet
• Qa'a Major Accomplishments
  A unified Kemet--spanning 1,000 km between the Delta and the Aswan cataract
  Military expeditions into western Asia and Sinai, as recorded on the Cairo fragment of the royal annals, depicts what was called "The Year of Smiting the Land of the Stjt ."
  

Dynasty II - 2890-2686 Rulers

• Hetepsekhemwy (Hotepsekhemwy), Reneb (Nebra)
• Ninetjer (Nynetjer),
• Peribsen (Seth-Peribsen),
• Khasekhemwy Major Accomplishments
• Old Kingdom

Dynasty III - 2686 - 2575 Rulers

• Sanakhte (Nebka?) 2686 - 2668
• Djoser (Netcherihke) 2668 - 2649
• Sekh emkhet 2649 - 2643
• Khaba 2643 - 2637
• Huni 2637 - 2613 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty IV - 2613-2498 Rulers

• Sneferu 2613 - 2589
• Khufu 2589 - 2566
• Radjedef (Djedefre) 2566 - 2558
• Khafre (Ra'kha'ef) 2558 - 2532
• Menkaure 2532 - 2504
• Shepseskaf 2504 - 2500 Major Accomplishments
  

Dynasty V - 2465-2323 Rulers

• Userkef 2498 - 2491
• Sahure 2491 - 2477
• Neferirkare Kakai 2477 - 2467
• Shepseskare Ini 2467 - 2460
• Raneferef 2460 - 2453
• Neuserre Izi 2453 - 2422
• Menkauhor 2422 - 2414
• Djedkare Isesi 2414 - 2375
• Unas (Wenis) 2375 - 2345 Major Accomplishments
  

Dynasty VI - 2345-2181 Rulers

• Teti 2345 - 2333
• Pepi I 2332 - 2283
• Merenre 2283 - 2278
• Pepi II 2278 - 2184 Major Accomplishments

First Intermediate Period The three intermediate periods are times of tremendous governmental instability marked by short. overlapping reigns and disunity.

Dynasties VII and Viii - 2150-2135 Rulers

• 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

• Major Accomplishments
  Pharaohs About Whom Little Is known
  Wadjkare
  Sekhemkare
  Iti
  Imhotep
  Isu
  Iytenu

Dynasties IX and X - 2135-1986 Rulers

Neferkare
several kings named Kheti
Meri-Hathor (?)
Merikare Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XI - 2134-2060 Rulers

Inyotef I (Sehertawy) 2134 - 2117
Inyotef II (Wahankh) 2117-2069
Inyotef III (Nakhtnebtepnefer) 2069 - 2060

Major Accomplishments

Middle Kingdom

Dynasty XI - 2134-1991 Rulers

Mentuhotep I 2060 - 2010
Mentuhotep II 2010 - 1998
Mentuhotep III 1997 - 1991 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XII - 1991-1782 Rulers

Amenemhet I 1991 - 1962
Senusret I 1971 - 1926
Amenemhet II 1929 - 1895
Senusret II 1897 - 1878
Senusret III 1878 - 1841
Amenemhet III 1842 - 1797
Amenemhet IV 1798 - 1786
Queen Sobeknefru 1785 - 1782 Major Accomplishments
Second Intermediate Period The Hyksos invade and conquer. Eventually the Theban princes regain power. Kamose defeats the Hyksos.

Dynasty XIII - 1783-? Rulers

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 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XIV ?-? Rulers

Nehesi
Khatire
Nebfaure
Sehabre
Meridjefare
Sewadjkare
Heribre
Sankhibre
Kanefertemre
Neferibre
Ankhkare, ... Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XV ?-? Rulers
Salitis
Bnon
Apachnan (Khian)
Apophis (Auserre Apepi)
Khamudi

Dynasty XVI Rulers

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, ...

Dynasty XVII ?-? Rulers

Antef V
Rahotep
Sobekemzaf I
Djehuti
Mentuhotep VII
Nebirau I
Nebirau II
Semenenre
Suserenre
Sobekemzaf II
Antef VI
Antef VII
Tao I (Senakhtenre)
Tao II (Sekenenre)
Kamose (Wadjkheperre) Major Accomplishments

New Kingdom

Dynasty XVIII - 1570-1293 Rulers

Ahmose I 1570 - 1546
Amenhotep I 1551 - 1524
Tuthmosis I 1524 - 1518
Tuthmosis II 1528 - 1504
Tuthmosis III 1504 - 1450
Queen Hatshepsut 1498 - 1483
Amenhotep II 1453 - 1419
Tuthmosis IV 1419 - 1386
Amenhotep III 1386 - 1349
Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton) 1350 - 1334
Smenkhkare 1336 - 1334
Tutankhamun 1334 - 1325
Ay 1325 - 1321
Horemheb 1321 - 1293 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XIX - 1293-1185 Rulers

Ramesses I 1291 - 1291
Seti I 1291 - 1278
Ramesses II 1279 - 1212
Merneptah 1212 - 1202
Amenmesses 1202 - 1199
Seti II 1199 - 1193
Siptah 1193 - 1187
Queen Twosret 1187 - 1185 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XX - 1185-1070 Rulers

Setnakhte 1185 - 1182
Ramesses III 1182 - 1151
Ramesses IV 1151 - 1145
Ramesses V 1145 - 1141
Ramesses VI 1141 - 1133
Ramesses VII 1133 - 1126
Ramesses VIII 1133 - 1126
Ramesses IX 1126 - 1108
Ramesses X 1108 - 1098
Ramesses IV 1098 - 1070 Major Accomplishments

Third Intermediate Period The capital is moved from one city to another several times during this particularly turbulant period

Dynasty XXI - Split Kingdom - 1080-945 Rulers

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 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXII - 945-712 Rulers

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 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXIII - 828--725 Rulers

Pedubaste I 828-803
Osorkon IV 777-749
Peftjauwybast 740-725 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXIV - 725-715 Rulers

Shepsesre Tefnakht I 725-720
Wahkare Bakenranef 720-715 Major Accomplishments

Late Period

Dynasty XXV - 747-657 Rulers

Piye 747-716 BC
Shebaka 712-698
Shebitku 698-690
Taharqa 690-664
Tantamani 664-657 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXVI - 664-525 Rulers

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 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXVII - 525-404 Rulers

Cambyses 525-522
Darius I 521-486
Xerxes I 486-466
Artaxerxes I 465-424
Darius II 424-404 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXVIII - 404-399 Rulers
Amyrtaios 404-399 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXIX - 399-380 Rulers

Nepherites I 399-393
Psammuthis 393
Hakoris 393-380
Nepherites II 380 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXX - 380-343 Rulers

Nectanebo I 380-362
Teos 365-360
Nectanebo II 360-343 Major Accomplishments

Dynasty XXXI - Second Persian Period - 343-332 Rulers

Ochus (Artaxerxes III) 343-338
Arses 338-336
Darius III Codomannus 335-332