Dynastys and Pharoahs

OLD KINGDOM
1st dynasty 3I00 2890 BC		Papyrus was invented
Menes (Narmer)	United the upper and lower kingdoms Founded the capital, Memphis, by damming the Nile to reclaim land for the city
2nd dynasty 2890-2686 BC
3rd dynasty 2686 2613 BC
Djoser Zoser	Founder of 3rd Dynasty Old Kingdom Responsible for Step Pyramid at Saqqara Built by Imhotep Wise ruler who cared for his people
4th dynasty 2613 2494 BC
Sneferu		Seneferu's Bent pyramid at Dahshur
Cheops (Khufu)		Three pyramids at Giza
5th dynasty 2494 2345 BC		5th Dynasty pharaohs built Sun Temples, which were dedicated to the sun god Ra. Pyramids are smaller and less solidly constructed than those of the fourth dynasty. Well developed methods of accounting and record keeping
6th dynasty 2345 2181 BC
Pepi I	Records of trading expeditions to the south from the reigns of Pepi I
Pepi II 2250 BC	Letter: Pepy and the Dwarf Pyramid of Pepi II at southern Saqqara is the last major monument of the Old Kingdom
First Intermediate Period 7th and 8th dynasties 2181- 2125 BC		Old Kingdom state collapsed. There was: famine, civil disorder and a rise in the death rate.
MIDDLE KINGDOM
11th dynasty 2125-1991 BC
12th dynasty 1991-1782 BC
13th dynasty 1782-1650 BC		The northeastern Delta being settled by successive waves of Palestinians
14th dynasty
The Second Intermediate Period
15th dynasty 1650-1550 BC		Hyksos, sometimes referred to as the Shepherd Kings or Desert Princes, sacked the old capital of Memphis and built their capital at Avaris, in the Delta.
16th dynasty 1650-1550 BC
17th dynasty 1650-1550 BC		While the Hyksos ruled northern Egypt a new line of native rulers was developing in Thebes.
NEW KINGDOM 18th dynasty 1550-1295 BC
18th dynasty 1550-1295 BC
Ahmose	Ahmose expelled the Hyksos
Thutmose II	boy king; deposed by Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut 1479 BC - 1457 BC	Became pharaoh while Thutmose III was still alive Woman pharaoh; trading interest Peaceful and prosperous reign Died 1457 B.C., Name erased from monuments The Woman Who Was King
Thutmose III	Pharaoh after Hatshepsut died warrior-Pharaoh conquered Syria and Palestine Napoleon of Ancient Egypt
Amenhotep III 1390 BC - 1352 BC
Akhenaten 1352 BC - 1366 BC
Amenhotep IV	New religion with god Aton, changed name Akhenaton
Tutankhamen	Boy king 9 years old; ruled 9 years Famous for his tomb
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19th dynasty 1295 -1186 BC
Ramses II 1279 BC - 1213 BC	Pharaoh from Bible story of Moses and Jewish Exodus Ramses II
Merenptah 1213 BC - 1203 BC	The Beloved of Ptah- Son of Ramses II
20th dynasty 1186 - 1069 BC
Ramses III 1187 BC - 56 BC		The Last Great Pharaoh