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This is a proposed standard for the names & dates of the kings of Ancient Egypt, per the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ancient Egypt. Unless otherwise stated, the material has been taken from Ian Shaw, ed. Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (pub. 2000).
Early Dynastic PeriodEdit
Dynasty 0Edit
Taken from the article Pharaoh.
- Scorpion I
- Double Falcon
- Ny-Hor
- Pe-Hor
- Hat-Hor
- Hedj-Hor
- Crocodile
- Scorpion II
- Iry Hor
- Ka
- Narmer
1st Dynasty c.3000-2890Edit
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| some authorities place here Menes after Manetho | |
| Aha | |
| Djer | |
| Djet | |
| Den | |
| Queen Merytneit | some authorities place her earlier in list |
| Anedjib | |
| Semerkhet | |
| Qa'a |
2nd Dynasty 2890-2686Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hetepsekhemwy | ||
| Raneb | also transliterated Nebra | |
| Nynetjer | ||
| Sekhemib | ||
| Peribsen | ||
| Weneg | ||
| Sened | ||
| Khasekhem | ||
| Khasekhemwy |
Old KingdomEdit
3rd Dynasty (2686-2613)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebka (?) | 2686-2667 | ||
| Djoser | Netjerikhet | 2667-2648 | formerly known as Zoser I |
| Sekhemkhet | 2648-2640 | formerly known as Zoser II | |
| Khaba | 2640-2637 | ||
| Sanakht (?) | |||
| Huni | 2637-2613 |
4th Dynasty (2613-2494)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneferu | 2613-2589 | ||
| Khufu | 2589-2566 | Greek form Cheops | |
| Djedefre | Radjedef | 2566-2558 | |
| Khafra | 2558-2532 | Greek form Chephren | |
| here some authorities insert Bikheris, following Manetho | |||
| Menkhaura | 2532-2503 | Greek form Mycerinus | |
| Shepseskaf | 2503-2498 | ||
| here some authorities insert Thampthis, following Manetho |
5th Dynasty (2494-2345)Edit
| Name | Dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Userkaf | 2494-2487 | |
| Sahura | 2487-2475 | |
| Neferirkara | 2475-2455 | |
| Shepseskara | 2455-2448 | |
| Raneferef | 2448-2445 | also transliterated Neferefre |
| Nyuserra | 2445-2421 | |
| Menkauhor | 2421-2414 | |
| Djedkara | 2414-2375 | |
| Unas | 2375-2345 | also transliterated Wenis |
6th Dynasty (2345-2181)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | Dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teti | 2345-2323 | ||
| Userkara | 2323-2321 | ||
| Pepy I | Meryra | 2321-2287 | |
| Merenra I | Nemtyemsaf | 2287-2278 | |
| Pepy II | Neferkara | 2278-2184 | |
| Merenra II | Nemtyemsaf | 2184 | |
| Nitiqret | 2184-2181 | also transliterated Nitocris |
First Intermediate Period (2181-2055)Edit
7th Dynasty and 8th Dynasty (combined, 2181-2160)Edit
(after the list in the Abydos Table from the Temple of Seti I, taken from www.narmer.pl/main/abydos_en.htm)
| Nomen | Prenomen | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| --- | Neferkara I | |
| Nebi | Neferkara | |
| --- | Djedkara Shemai | |
| --- | Neferkara Khendu | |
| some authorities place here Merenhor | ||
| Seneferka | Neferkamin | |
| --- | Nikara | |
| --- | Neferkara Tereru | |
| --- | Neferkahor | |
| --- | Neferkara Pepyseneb | |
| --- | Neferkamin Anu | |
| Iby | Qakara | |
| --- | Neferkara II | |
| Khuwihap | Neferkawhor | |
| --- | Neferirkara |
9th and 10th Dynasties (combined, 2160-2025)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| some authorities, following Manetho, place here Achthoes I | ||
| Khety | Meryibra | |
| Khety | Nebkaura | |
| Khety | Wahkara | |
| Merykara |
11th Dynasty (2125-1985)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | Dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentuhotep I | Tepy-a | 2080-2074 | |
| Intef I | Sehertawy | 2074-2064 | also transliterated Inyotef |
| Intef II | Wahankh | 2064-2015 | also transliterated Inyotef |
| Intef III | Nakhtnebtepnefer | 2063-2055 | also transliterated Inyotef |
Middle Kingdom (2055-1650)Edit
11th Dynasty (continued)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | Dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentuhotep II | Nebhepetra | 2055-2004 | Mentuhotep reunited Egypt in his reign, so Egyptologists split this dynasty between the 1st Intermediate Period and the Middle Kingdom |
| Mentuhotep III | Sankhkara | 2004-1992 | |
| Mentuhotep IV | Nebtawyra | 1992-1985 |
12th Dynasty (1985-1773)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | Dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amenemhat I | Sehetepibra | 1985-1956 | |
| Senusret I | Kheperkara | 1956-1911 | Greek form Sesostris |
| Amenemhat II | Nubkaura | 1911-1877 | |
| Senusret II | Khakheperra | 1877-1870 | Greek form Sesostris |
| Senusret III | Khakaura | 1870-1831 | Greek form Sesostris |
| Amenemhat III | Nimaartra | 1831-1786 | |
| Amenemhat IV | Maakherura | 1786-1777 | |
| Sebekneferu | Sobekkara | 1777-1773 | also transliterated Neferusobek |
Second Intermediate PeriodEdit
13th Dynasty (1773-after 1650)Edit
(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997]. Names Ryholt added from non-Turin sources are in italics)
| Nomen | Prenomen | length of reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobekhotep I | Sekhemra-khutawy | 3 y | |
| Sonbef | Sekhemkara | 3 y 6 m | |
| Nerikare | 1 y | ||
| Amenemhat V | Sekhemkara | 3 y | |
| Qemaw | 2 y? | ||
| Siharnedjheritef | Hotepibra | 3 y? | |
| Iufni | < 1 y? | also transliterated Jewefni | |
| Ameny-Intef-Amenemhat VI | Sankhibra | 3 y? | |
| Nebnum | Semenkare | 2 y? | |
| Sewesekhtawy | Sehotepibra | 2 y? | |
| --- | Sewadjkara | 6 m? | |
| --- | Nedjemibra | 5 m? | |
| Sobekhotep II | Khaankhra | 3 y? | |
| Ranisonb | 4 m | ||
| Hor | Awibra | 18 m? | |
| Khabaw | Sekhemrekhutawy | 3 y? | |
| Djedkheperew | 2 y? | ||
| Seb | <1 y? | ||
| Kay | 1 y? | ||
| Amenmenhat VII | Sedjefakara | 3 y? | |
| Wegaf | Khutawyra | 2 y 3 m | also transliterated Ugaf |
| Khendjer | Userkara | 4 yr 6 m | |
| Imyremeshaw | Semenkhkara | 10 yrs total | |
| Intef V | Sehotepkara | also transliterated Inyotef | |
| Seth | Meribra | ||
| Sobekhotep III | Sekhemra-sewadjtawy | 4 y 3 m | |
| Neferhotep I | Khasekhemra | 11 y 3 m | |
| Sahathor | Menwadjra | <1 y | co-ruler with Neferhotep I |
| Sobekhotep IV | Khaneferra | 12 y | |
| Sobekhotep V | Merhoepra | 3 y? | |
| Sobekhotep VI | Khahotepra | 11 y 3 m | |
| Ibiaw | Wahibra | 10 y 9 m | |
| Ay | Merneferra | 23 y 9 m | also transliterated Merneferre Ai |
| Ini | Merhotepra | 2 y 3 m | |
| Sewadjtew | Sankhenra | 3 y 3 m | |
| Ined | Mersekhemra | 3 y | |
| Hori | Sewadjkara | 5 y | |
| Sobekhotep VII | Merkawra | 2 y 6 m | |
| here 7 names of kings have been lost in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered | |||
| Ini (Mershepsesra) or Neferhotep II (Mersekhemra)? | |||
| --- | Merkheperra | ||
| --- | Merkara | ||
| one name of a king lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered | |||
| Mentuhotep V | Sewedjara | ||
| one fragmentary name | |||
| Ibi | |||
| two fragmentary names | |||
| Sankhptahi | Seheqenra | ||
| one fragmentary name | |||
| Sonbmijew (Sewahenra) or --- (Sekaenra)? | |||
14th Dynasty (1773-1650)Edit
(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997]. Names Ryholt added from non-Turin sources are in italics)
| Nomen | Prenomen | length of reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakbim | Sekhaenra | known only from seals | |
| Ya'ammu | Nubwoserra | known only from seals | |
| Qareh | Khawoserra | known only from seals | |
| `Ammu | Ahotepra | known only from seals | |
| Sheshi | Maaibra | c.40 y | |
| Nehsy | Asehra | c.6 m | |
| --- | Khakherewra | c.6 m | |
| --- | Nebefawra | 1 y 5 m | |
| --- | Sehebra | c.3 y 5 m | |
| --- | Merdjedefra | c.3 y 5 m | |
| --- | Sewadjkara | c.1 y 5 m | |
| --- | Nebdjefara | c.1 y 5 m | |
| --- | Webenra | c.6 m | |
| one name of a king lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered | |||
| two fragmentary names | |||
| --- | Awibra | >6 m | |
| --- | Heribra | >1 m | |
| --- | Nebsenra | >6 m | |
| note in the Turin King List of a lacuna | |||
| one fragmentary name | |||
| --- | Sekheperenra | 2 m | |
| --- | Djedkherewra | 2 m | |
| --- | Sankhibra | >19 d | |
| two fragmentary names | |||
| --- | Kakemura | ||
| --- | Neferibra | ||
| one fragmentary name | |||
| --- | Khakara | ||
| --- | Akara | ||
| Hapu[...] | Semenenra | ||
| 'Anati | Djedkara | ||
| Babnum | [...]kara | ||
| names of eight kings are lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered | |||
| three fragmentary names | |||
| names of three kings are lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered | |||
| two fragmentary names | |||
| Apepi I (?) | |||
| Ya'qub-Har | Merwoserra | ||
15th Dynasty (1650-1550)Edit
(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997]. Names Ryholt added from non-Turin sources are in italics)
(list in Manetho very different)
| Nomen | Prenomen | length of reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamuqenu (?) | |||
| `Aper-`Anati (?) | |||
| Sakir-Har | |||
| Khyan | Seuserenna | c.40 y | |
| here some authorities include Ianassi, son of Khyan | |||
| Apepi | Auserra | c.40 y | |
| Khamudi | Hotepibra | c.1 y |
16th Dynasty (c.1650-1580)Edit
(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997].)
| Nomen | Prenomen | length of reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| name of the first king lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered | |||
| Djehuty | Sekhemresementawy | 3 y | |
| Sobekhotep VIII | Sekhemresewosertawy | 16 y | |
| Neferhotep III | Sekhemresankhtawy | 1 y | |
| Mentuhotepi | Sankhenra | 1 y | |
| Nebiryraw I | Sewadjenra | 26 y | |
| Nebiryraw II | 3 m? | ||
| --- | Semenra | 1 y? | |
| Bebiankh | Sewoserenra | 12 y | |
| --- | Sekhemreshedwaset | 3 m? | |
| names of five kings are lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered | |||
17th Dynasty (c.1580-1550)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | length of reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahotep | 4 y | ||
| Sobekemsaf I | 3 y | ||
| Intef VI | Sekhemra | 2 y | also transliterated Inyotef |
| Intef VII | Nubkheperra | 5 y | also transliterated Inyotef highest attested regnal date yr 3 |
| Intef VIII | Sekhemrahermaat | 7 y | also transliterated Inyotef highest attested regnal date yr 7 |
| Sobekemsaf II | |||
| Siamun (?) | 1 y | ||
| Taa | Senakhtenra/Seqenenra | 4 y | also transliterated "Tao" some authorities believe 2 rulers had this nomen |
| Kamose | Wadjkheperra | 5 y | highest attested regnal date yr 3 |
New KingdomEdit
18th Dynasty (1550-1295)Edit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmose | Nebpehtyra | 1550-1525 | |
| Amenhotep I | Djeserkara | 1525-1504 | |
| Thutmose I | Akheperkara | 1504-1492 | |
| Thutmose II | Akheperenra | 1492-1479 | |
| Thutmose III | Menkheperra | 1479-1425 | |
| Hatshepsut | Maatkara | 1473-1458 | |
| Amenhotep II | Aakheperura | 1427-1400 | |
| Thutmose IV | Menkheperura | 1400-1390 | Cuneiform version Manakhpi(r)ya |
| Amenhotep III | Nebmaatra | 1390-1352 | Cuneiform version Nibmuareya |
| Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten | Neferkheperurawaenra | 1352-1336 | Cuneiform version Napkhu'rureya |
| Neferneferuaten | Smenkkhara | 1338-1336 | |
| Tutankhamun | Nebkheperura | 1336-1327 | Cuneiform version Nibkhurrereya |
| Ay | Kheperkheperura | 1327-1323 | |
| Horemheb | Djeserkheperura | 1323-1295 |
19th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesses I | Menpehtyra | 1295-1294 | |
| Sety I | Manmaatra | 1294-1279 | also transliterated as Sethos |
| Ramesses II | Usermaatra Setepenra | 1279-1213 | Cuneiform version Wasmuaria satepnareya |
| Merenptah | Baenra | 1213-1203 | |
| Amenmessu | Menmira | 1203-1200 | |
| Sety II | Userkheperura Setepenra | 1200-1194 | |
| Saptah | 1194-1188 | ||
| Queen Tausret | Sitrameritamun | 1188-1186 |
20th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setnakht | Userkhaura Meryamun | 1186-1184 | |
| Ramesses III | Usermaatra Meryamun | 1184-1153 | |
| Ramesses IV | Heqamaatra Setepenamun | 1153-1147 | |
| Ramesses V | Usermaatra Sekheperenra | 1147-1153 | |
| Ramesses VI | Nebmaatra Meryamun | 1143-1136 | |
| Ramesses VII | Usermaatra Setepenra Meryamun | 1136-1129 | |
| Ramesses VIII | Usermaatra Akhenamun | 1129-1126 | |
| Ramesses IX | Neferkara Setepenra | 1126-1108 | |
| Ramesses X | Khepermaatra Setepenra | 1108-1099 | |
| Ramesses XI | Menmaatra Setepenptah | 1099-1069 |
Third Intermediate PeriodEdit
21st DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smendes | Hedjkheperra Setepenre | 1069-1043 | |
| Amenemnisu | Neferkara | 1043-1039 | |
| Psusennes I | Akheperra Setepenamun | 1039-991 | also transliterated Pasebakhaenniut |
| Amenemope | Usermaatra Setepenamun | 993-984 | |
| Osorkon the Elder | Akheperra Setepenra | 984-978 | |
| Siamun | Netjerkheperra Setepenamun | 978-959 | |
| Psusennes II | Titkheperura Setepenra | 959-945 | also transliterated Pasebakhaenniut |
22nd DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshenq I | Hedjkheperra | 945-924 | |
| Osorkon I | Sekhemkheperra | 924-889 | |
| Shoshenq II | Heqakheperra | 890-889 | |
| Takelot I | Hedjkheperra | 889-874 | |
| Osorkon II | Usermaatra | 874-850 | |
| Harsiese | Hedjkheperra | 870-860 | added by some authorities |
| Takelot II | Hedjkheperra | 850-825 | |
| Shoshenq III | Usermaatra | 825-786 | |
| Shoshenq "quartus" | Hedjkheperra Netjer Heqaiunu | 786-773 | also known as Shoshenq Ib, IIIa, IIIbis, and others |
| Pimay | Usermaatra | 773-767 | |
| Shoshenq V | Aakheperra | 767-730 | |
| Osorkon IV | 730-715 |
23rd DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedubast | Usermaatra | 818-793 | |
| Iuput I | 804-803 | ||
| Shoshenq IV | 793-787 | ||
| Osorkon III | Usermaatra | 787-759 | |
| Takelot III | Usermaatra | 764-757 | |
| Rudamon | Usermaatra | 757-754 | |
| Peftjauawybast | |||
| Iuput II | Usermaatra | 754-720 | |
| Shoshenq VI | Wasneterra | 720-715 | added by some authorities |
24th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tefnakhte | Shepsesre | 727-720 | added by some authorities |
| Bakenrenef | 720-715 | Greek form Bocchoris |
Late PeriodEdit
25th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piye | Menkheperra | 747-716 | formerly transliterated as Piankhi |
| Shabaqo | Neferkara | 716-702 | |
| Shabitqo | Djedkaura | 702-690 | |
| Taharqo | Khunefertemra | 690-664 | |
| Tanutamani | Bakara | 664-656 |
26th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nekau I | 672 - 664 | also transliterated Necho | |
| Psamtek I | Wahibra | 664 - 610 | |
| Nekau II | Wehemibra | 610 - 595 | also transliterated Necho |
| Psamtek II | Neferibra | 595 - 589 | |
| Apries | Haaibra | 589 - 570 | |
| Ahmose II | Khnemibra | 570 - 526 | also transliterated Amasis |
| Psamtek III | Ankhkaenra | 526 - 525 |
27th DynastyEdit
Persian
28th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyrtaios | 404-399 |
29th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepherites I | 399-393 | also transliterated Nefaarud | |
| here some authorities include Psammuthis | |||
| Hakor | Khnemmaatra | 393-380 | also transliterated Achoris |
| Nepherites II | c.380 |
30th DynastyEdit
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nectanebo I | Kheperkara | 380-362 | |
| Teos | Irma atenra | 362-360 | also transliterated Tachos |
| Nectanebo II | Senedjemibra Setepenanhur | 360-343 |