The document outlines the chronological history of ancient Egypt, detailing various dynasties from the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3000-2686 BCE) through the Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BCE). Each dynasty is identified by its reign period, notable rulers, and includes mentions of female rulers throughout. It provides a comprehensive overview of Egyptian leadership and governance across millennia.

1. Early Dynastic Period: c. 3,000 – 2,686 BCE
1st Dynasty
c. 3,000 – 2,890 BCE
Narmer (Menes)
Aha
Djer
Djet
Den
Merneith (Female Ruler)
Anedjib
Semerkhet
Qaea
2nd Dynasty
2890-2686 BCE
Hetepsekhemwy
Reneb
Nynetjer
Weneg
Sened
Peribsen
Khasekhemwy
Old Kingdom: 2686-2160 BCE
3rd Dynasty
2686-2613
Nebka
Djoser (Netjerikhet)
Sekhemkhet
Khaba
Sanakht?
Huni
2686-2667
2667-2648
2648-2640
2640-2637
2637-2613
4th Dynasty
2613-2494
Sneferu
Khufu (Cheops)
Djedefre (Redjedef)
Khafre (Chephren)
Menkaure (Mycerinus)
Shepseskaf
2613-2589
2589-2566
2566-2558
2558-2532
2532-2503
2503-2498
5th Dynasty
2494-2345
Userkaf
Sahure
Neferirkare
Shepseskare
Reneferef
Nyuserre
Menkauhor
Djedkare
Unas
2494-2487
2487-2475
2475-2455
2455-2448
2448-2445
2445-2421
2421-2414
2414-2375
2375-2345
6th Dynasty
2345-2181
Teti
Userkare [Usurped the throne]
Pepy I (Meryre)
Merenre
Pepy II (Neferkare)
Nitiqret
7th And 8th Dynasties
2181-2160
2345-2323
2323-2321
2321-2287
2287-2278
2278-2184
2184-2181

2. ?
First Intermediate Period: 2160-2055 BCE
9th And 10th Dynasties
2160-2025
(Herakleopolitan)
Khety (Meryibre)
Khety (Nebkaure)
Khety (Wahkare)
Merykare
11th Dynasty (Thebes)
2125-2055
Mentuhotep I (Tepy-A)
Intef I (Sehertawy)
Intef II (Wahankh)
Intef III (Nakhtnebtepnefer)
2125-?
? - 2112
2112-2063
2063-2055
Middle Kingdom:2055-1650 BCE
11th Dynasty (All Egypt)
2055-1985
Mentuhotep II (Nebhepetre)
Mentuhotep III (Sankhkare)
Mentuhotep IV (Nebtawyre)
2055-2004
2004-1992
1992-1985
12th Dynasty
1985-1773
Amenemhat I (Sehetepibre)
Senusret I (Kheperkare)
Amenemhat II (Nubkaure)
Senusret II (Khakheperre)
Senusret III (Khakaure)
Amenemhat III (Nimaatre)
Amenemhat IV (Maakherure)
Sobekneferu (Sobekkare) (Female Ruler)
1985-1956
1956-1911
1911-1877
1877-1870
1870-1831
1831-1786
1786-1777
1777-1773
13th Dynasty
1773-After 1650
Wegaf(Khutawyre)
Sobekhotep II (Sekhemre-Khutawy)
Lykhernefert Neferhotep (Sankhtawy-Sekhemre)
Hor (Awibre)
Khendjer (Userkare)
Sobekhotep III (Sekhemre-Sewadjtawy)
Neferhotep I (Khasekhemre)
Sahathor
Sobekhotep IV (Khaneferre)
Sobekhotep V
Ay (Merneferre)
14th Dynasty
1773-1650
?
Second Intermediate Period: 1650-1550 BCE
15th Dynasty (Hyksos)
1650-1550
Salitis/Sekerher
Khyan (Seuserenre)
Apepi (Aauserre)
Khamudi
c. 1600
c. 1555
16th Dynasty (Theban Rulers)

3. 1650-1580
?
17th Dynasty
c.1580-1550
Rehotep
Sobekemsafi
Intef VI (Sekhemre)
Intef VII (Nubkheperre)
Intef VII (Sekhemreherhermaat)
Sobekemsafi I
Siamun (?)
Tao (Senakhtenre/Seqenenre)
Kamose (Wadjkheperre)
c.1560
1555-1550
New Kingdom: 1550-1069 BCE
18th Dynasty
1550-1295
Ahmose (Nebpehtyre)
Amenhotep I (Djeserkare)
Thutmose I (Aakheperkare)
Thutmose II (Aakheperenre)
Thutmose III (Menkheperre)
Hatshepsut (Maatkare) (Female Ruler)
Amenhotep II (Aakheperure)
Thutmose IV (Menkheperure)
Amenhotep III (Nebmaatre)
Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten (Neferkheperurewaenre)
Smenkhkare (Neferneferuatene)
Tutankhamun (Nebkheperure)
Ay (Kheperkheperure)
Horemheb (Djeserkheperure)
1550-1525
1525-1504
1504-1492
1492-1479
1479-1425
1473-1458
1427-1400
1400-1390
1390-1352
1352-1336
1338-1336
1336-1327
1327-1323
1323-1295
Ramesside Period: 1295-1069 BCE
19th Dynasty
1295-1186
Ramses I (Menpehtyre)
Seti I (Menmaatre)
Ramses II (Usermaatre Setepenre)
Merenptah (Baenre)
Amenmessu (Menmire)
Seti II (Userkheperure Setepenre)
Siptah (Akehnresetepenre)
Tausret (Sitremeritamun) (Female Ruler)
1295-1294
1294-1279
1279-1213
1213-1203
1203-1200?
1200-1194
1194-1188
1188-1186
20th Dynasty
1186-1069
Sethnakht (Userkhaure Meryamun)
Ramses III (Usermaatre Meryamun)
Ramses IV (Heqamaatre Setepenamun)
Ramses V (Usermaatre Sekheperenre)
Ramses VI (Nebmaatre Meryamun)
Ramses VII (Usermaatre Setepenre Meryamun)
Ramses VIII (Usermaatre Akhenamun)
Ramses IX (Neferkare Setepenre)
Ramses X (Khepermaatre Setepenre)
Ramses XI (Menmaatre Setepenptah)
1186-1184
1184-1153
1153-1147
1147-1143
1143-1136
1136-1129
1129-1126
1126-1108
1108-1099
1099-1069
Third Intermediate Period: 1069-664 BCE
21st Dynasty
1069-945
Smendes (Hedjkheperre Setepenre)
Amenemnisu (Neferkare)
1069-1043
1043-1039

4. Psusennes I [Pasebakhaenniut] (Akheperre Setepenamun)
Amenemope (Usermaatre Setepenamun)
Osorkon The Elder (Akheperre Setepenre)
Siamun (Netjerkheperre Setepenamun)
Psusennes II [Pasebakhaenniut] (Titkheperure Setepenre)
1039-991
993-984
984-978
978-959
959-945
22nd Dynasty
945-715
Sheshonq I (Hedjkheperre)
Osorkon I (Sekhernkheperre)
Takelot I
Osorkon II (Usermaatre)
Takelot II (Hedjkheperre)
Sheshonq III (Usermaatre)
Pimay (Usermaatre)
Sheshonq V (Aakheperre)
Osorkon IV
23rd Dynasty
818-715
Pedubastis I (Usermaatre)
Input I
Sheshonq IV
Osorkon III (Usermaatre)
Takelot III
Rudamon
Peftjauawybast
Input II
24th Dynasty
727-715
Bakenrenef (Bocchoris)
720-715
25th Dynasty
747-656
Piy (Menkheperre)
Shabaqo (Neferkare)
Shabitqo (Djedkaure)
Taharqo (Khunefertemre)
Tanutamani (Bakare)
747-716
716-702
702-690
690-664
664-656
Late Period: 664-332 BCE
26th Dynasty
664-525
[Nekau I
Psamtek I (Wahibre)
Nekau II (Wehemibre)
Psamtek II (Neferibre)
Apries (Haaibre)
Ahmose II [Amasis] (Khnemibre)
Psamtek III (Ankhkaenre)
672-664]
664-610
610-595
595-589
589-570
570-526
526-525
27th Dynasty (1st Persian Period)
525-404
Cambyses
Darius I
Xerxes I
Artaxerxes I
Darius II
Artaxerxes II
525-522
522-486
486-465
465-424
424-405
405-359
28th Dynasty
404-399
Amyrtaios
404-399
29th Dynasty

5. 399-380
Nepherites I [Nefaarud]
Hakor [Achoris] (Khnemmaatre)
Nepherites II
399-393
393-380
c. 380
30th Dynasty
380-343
Nectanebo I (Kheperkare)
Teos (Irma Atenre)
Nectanebo II (Senedjemibre Setepenanhur)
380-362
362-360
360-343
2nd Persian Period
343-332
Artaxerxes III Ochus
Arses
Darius III Codoman
343-338
338-336
336-332
Ptolemaic Period: 332-30 BCE
Macedonian Dynasty
332-305
Alexander The Great
Philip Arrhidaeus
Alexander IV4
332-323
323-317
317-310
Ptolemaic Dynasty
305-30
Ptolemy I Soter I
Ptolemy II Philadelphus
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 IX Soter II (Restored)
Ptolemy XI Alexander II
Ptolemy XI I Neos Dionysos (Auletes)
Cleopatra VII Philopator
Ptolemy XIII
Ptolemy XIV
Ptolemy XV Caesarion
305-285
285-246
246-221
221-205
205-180
180-145
145
170-116
116-107
107-88
88-80
80
80-51
51-30
51-47
47-44
44-30