Pharaoh

Dynasty

Timeframe

Accomplishment

Sneferu

4th

(2613-2589 BC)

Builder of Several Pyramids

Khufu
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4th

(2589-2566 BC)

Builder of the Great Pyramid

Amenhotep III

18th

(1386-1349 BC)

Prolific builder of monuments and Temples

Akhenaten
(Amenhotep IV)

18th

(1350-1334 BC)

King who promoted monotheism

Tutankhamun

18th

(1334-1325 BC)

Only known surviving intact royal tomb

Old Kingdom

First Dynasty
3100 - 2890 BC
1. Narmer (Menes)
2. Aha
3. Djer
4. Djet
5. Den
6. Anedjib
7. Semerkhe
8. Qaa

Second Dynasty
2890 - 2686 BC
1. Hotepsekhemwy
2. Raneb
3. Ninetjer
4. Seth-Peribsen
5. Khasekhemwy

Third Dynasty
2686 - 2575 BC
1. Sanakhte (Nebka?) 2686 - 2668
2. Djoser (Netcherihke) 2668 - 2649
3. Sekhemkhet 2649 - 2643
4. Khaba 2643 - 2637
5. Huni 2637 - 2613

Fourth Dynasty
2613 - 2498 BC
1. Sneferu 2613 - 2589
2. Khufu 2589 - 2566
3. Radjedef (Djedefre) 2566 - 2558
4. Khafre (Ra'kha'ef) 2558 - 2532
5. Menkaure 2532 - 2504
6. Shepseskaf 2504 - 2500

Fifth Dynasty
2465 - 2323 BC
1. Userkef 2498 - 2491
2. Sahure 2491 - 2477
3. Neferirkare Kakai 2477 - 2467
4. Shepseskare Ini 2467 - 2460
5. Raneferef 2460 - 2453
6. Neuserre Izi 2453 - 2422
7. Menkauhor 2422 - 2414
8. Djedkare Isesi 2414 - 2375
9. Unas (Wenis) 2375 - 2345

Sixth Dynasty
2345 - 2181 BC
1. Teti 2345 - 2333
2. Pepi I 2332 - 2283
3. Merenre 2283 - 2278
4. Pepi II 2278 - 2184

Middle Kingdom

Eleventh Dynasty
2134 - 1991 BC
1. Intef I 2134 - 2117
2. Intef II 2117 - 2069
3. Intef III 2069 - 2060
4. Mentuhotep I 2060 - 2010
5. Mentuhotep II 2010 - 1998
6. Mentuhotep III 1997 - 1991

Twelfth Dynasty
1991 - 1782 BC
1. Amenemhet I 1991 - 1962
2. Senusret I 1971 - 1926
3. Amenemhet II 1929 - 1895
4. Senusret II 1897 - 1878
5. Senusret III 1878 - 1841
6. Amenemhet III 1842 - 1797
7. Amenemhet IV 1798 - 1786
8. Queen Sobeknefru 1785 - 1782

The Second Intermediate Period
1782 - 1570 BC
The Second Intermediate Period defines another period of disunity for ancient Egypt. During this time, which spans Dynasties 11 - 17, we see foreign occupation and continued internal struggle. This all ends in the last great era of ancient Egypt, beginning with the 18th Dynasty, and the rise of the New Kingdom.

New Kingdom

Eighteenth Dynasty
1570 - 1293 BC
1. Ahmose I 1570 - 1546
2. Amenhotep I 1551 - 1524
3. Tuthmosis I 1524 - 1518
4. Tuthmosis II 1528 - 1504
5. Tuthmosis III 1504 - 1450
6. Queen Hatshepsut 1498 - 1483
7. Amenhotep II 1453 - 1419
8. Tuthmosis IV 1419 - 1386
9. Amenhotep III 1386 - 1349
10. Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton) 1350 - 1334
11. Smenkhkare 1336 - 1334
12. Tutankhamun 1334 - 1325
13. Ay 1325 - 1321
14. Horemheb 1321 - 1293

Nineteenth Dynasty
1293 - 1185 BC
1. Ramesses I 1291 - 1291
2. Seti I 1291 - 1278
3. Ramesses II 1279 - 1212
4. Merneptah 1212 - 1202
5. Amenmesses 1202 - 1199
6. Seti II 1199 - 1193
7. Siptah 1193 - 1187
8. Queen Twosret 1187 - 1185

Twentieth Dynasty
1185 - 1070 BC
1. Setnakhte 1185 - 1182
2. Ramesses III 1182 - 1151
3. Ramesses IV 1151 - 1145
4. Ramesses V 1145 - 1141
5. Ramesses VI 1141 - 1133
6. Ramesses VII 1133 - 1126
7. Ramesses VIII 1133 - 1126
8. Ramesses IX 1126 - 1108
9. Ramesses X 1108 - 1098
10 Ramesses IV 1098 - 1070