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All Pharaohs

447 rulers in chronological order, from the first petty kings on the Nile to the Roman emperors. Each name leads to a profile of its own. Search, picture gallery and quiz are on the home page.

Predynastic Period & Dynasty 0 until c. 3000 BC

Before Dynasty 0

• Finger Snail
• Fish
• Pen-abuc. 3300 BC
• Animal
• Stork
• Dog
• Bullc. 3250 BC
• Scorpion Ic. 3250 BC

Dynasty 0

• Hedju-Horc. 3200 BC
• Ny-Horc. 3100 BC
• Double Falconc. 3100 BC
• Ni-Neith
• Hat-Hor
• Crocodilec. 3100 BC
• Iry-Hor
• Scorpion IIc. 3025 BC
• Ka/Sekhenc. 3020 BC
• Narmerc. 3000 BC

Lower Egyptian kings

• Hsekiu
• Khayu
• Tiu
• Thesh
• Neheb
• Wazner
• Mekh
• Wash

Early Dynastic Period c. 3000–2700 BC

1st Dynasty

• Ahac. 3000/2980 BC
• Teti Ic. 2980 BC
• Djerc. 2980/2960 BC
• Djet (Wadji)c. 2960/2930 BC
• Den (Udimu)c. 2930/2910 BC
• Anedjibc. 2910/2890 BC
• Semerkhetc. 2890/2870 BC
• Qa'ac. 2870/2850 BC
• Sneferka
• “Bird”
• Sekhet

2nd Dynasty

• Hotepsekhemwyc. 2840 BC
• Nebrac. 2830 BC
• Nynetjerc. 2810 BC
• Nubnefer
• Weneg
• Wadjenesc. 2790 BC
• Senedjc. 2790 BC
• Sekhemib
• Peribsen
• Neferkare I/Aaka
• Neferkasokar
• “Hudjefa I”
• Hor-Seth-Khasekhemwyc. 2740 BC

Old Kingdom c. 2700–2200 BC

3rd Dynasty

• Nebkac. 2740–2720 BC
• Djoserc. 2720–2700 BC
• Djoserteti/Tetic. 2700–2695 BC
• “Hudjefa II”c. 2695 BC?
• Mesochrisc. 2690 BC?
• Hunibetween 2690 and 2670 BC
• Sanakhtto c. 2670 BC
• Nebkare (Neferka)
• Khabac. or shortly after 2670 BC
• Qahedjetto c. 2670 BC
• Sa

4th Dynasty

• Sneferuc. 2670–2620 BC
• Khufuc. 2620–2580 BC
• Djedefrec. 2580–2570 BC
• Khafrec. 2570–2530 BC
• Bikherisc. 2530 BC
• Menkaurec. 2530–2510 BC
• Shepseskafc. 2510–2500 BC
• Thamphthisc. 2500 BC

5th Dynasty

• Userkafc. 2500–2490 BC
• Sahurec. 2490–2475 BC
• Neferirkarec. 2475–2465 BC
• Shepseskarec. 2465–2460 BC
• Neferefre (Raneferef)c. 2460–2455 BC
• Nyuserrec. 2455–2420 BC
• Menkauhorc. 2420–2410 BC
• Djedkarec. 2410–2380 BC
• Unasc. 2380–2350 BC

6th Dynasty

• Teti IIc. 2318–2300 BC
• Userkarec. 2300 BC
• Pepi Ic. 2295–2250 BC
• Nemtyemsaf I (Antyemsaf I) (Merenre I)c. 2250–2245 BC
• Pepi IIc. 2245–2180 BC
• Nemtyemsaf II (Antyemsaf II) (Merenre II)c. 2180 BC
• Nitocrisc. 2180 BC

First Intermediate Period c. 2200–2040 BC

8th Dynasty

• Netjerkare
• Menkare
• Neferkare
• Neferkare Neby
• Djedkare Shemai
• Neferkare Khendu
• Merenhor
• Neferkamin
• Nikare I (Ni-ka-Re)
• Neferkahor
• Neferkare Pepiseneb
• Neferkamin Anu
• Ibi
• Neferkaure
• Neferkauhor Khuwihapi
• Neferirkare II (Nefer-ir-ka-Re)
• Sekhemkare (Ankhkare)
• Wadjkare
• Iti
• Imhotep
• Hotep
• Khui
• Isu
• Iytjenu

9th and 10th Dynasty

• Wahkare Khety I
• Neferkare III
• Meryibre
• Neferkare Khety III
• Nebkaure Khety
• Merikare

Middle Kingdom c. 2040–1780 BC

11th Dynasty

• Mentuhotep I
• Intef I2077–2065 BC
• Intef II2065–2016 BC
• Intef III2016–2008 BC
• Mentuhotep II2008–1957 BC
• Mentuhotep III1957–1945 BC
• Mentuhotep IV1945–1938 BC
• In(tef)
• Iyibkhentre
• Segerseni

12th Dynasty

• Amenemhat I1939/38–1909 BC
• Senusret I1919–1875/74 BC
• Amenemhat II1877/76–1843/42 BC
• Senusret II1844–1837/36 BC
• Senusret III1836–1818 BC
• Amenemhat III1818/17–1773/72 BC
• Amenemhat IV1773–1764/63 BC
• Sobekneferu1763–1759 BC
• Seankhibraearly 12th Dynasty

Second Intermediate Period c. 1780–1550 BC

13th Dynasty

• Wegafc. 1759–1757 BC
• Amenemhat Vc. 1750 BC
• Sekhemrekhutawyc. 1752–1746 BC
• Ameny Qemau
• Sehetepibrec. 1743/42 BC
• Iufni (Efni)c. 1741 BC
• Amenemhat VIc. 1740 BC
• Nebnuni (Nebennu)c. 1739 BC
• Hotepibrec. 1738 BC
• Sewadjkarec. 1737 BC
• Nedjemibrec. 1736 BC
• Sobekhotepc. 1735 BC
• Renseneb Amenemhat
• Hor Ic. 1732 BC
• Amenemhat VII Kayc. 1731–1724 BC
• Sobekhotep IIc. 1724–1718 BC
• Khendjerc. 1718–1712 BC
• Imyremeshaw (Mermesha)c. 1711 BC
• Intef IVc. 1710 BC
• Sethc. 1709 BC
• Sobekhotep IIIc. 1708–1705 BC
• Neferhotep Ic. 1705–1694 BC
• Sihathorc. 1694 BC
• Sobekhotep IVc. 1694–1685 BC
• Sobekhotep Vc. 1685–1680 BC
• Ibiauc. 1680–1670 BC
• Ay I (Aya I)c. 1669–1659 BC
• Sobekhotep VIc. 1656–1654 BC
• Ini
• Sewadjtuc. 1654–1651 BC
• Ined
• Neferhotep IIc. 1651–1648 BC
• Horic. 1647 BC
• Sobekhotep (VII)c. 1646–1644 BC
• Dedumose
• Dedumose
• Ibi II
• Hor II
• Name not preserved
• Senebmiuafter 1640 BC
• Sekhaenreafter 1640 BC
• Merkheperre
• Merkare
• Senusret IV
• Montemsaf
• Neferhotep III
• Mentuhotep V
• Usermontu
• Sobekhotep VIII
• Ini I
• Mentuhotep VI
• Snaaib
• Sobekhotep IX
• Wepwawetemsaf
• Abai
• Aqen
• Sebekay
• Khuiqer
• Seankhptah
• Name not preserved
• Name not preserved
• Pantjeny
• Senebkay

14th Dynasty

All other pharaohs of the 14th Dynasty are known exclusively from the Turin King List. For these, see the list of kings of the 14th Dynasty.

• Nehesy
• Khatitre
• Nebfaure
• Sehebre
• Merdjefare

15th Dynasty (Hyksos)

• Salitis (Shalik)c. 1630–1615 BC
• Beonc. 1615–1602 BC
• Apachnasc. 1602–1594 BC
• Khyanc. 1594–1574 BC
• Apepic. 1574–1534 BC
• Khamudi (Khalmudi)c. 1534–1522 BC

16th Dynasty (local petty kings)

• Anat-her (Anathaddi)
• Aperanat (Useranat)
• Semqen
• Sakir-Har
• Apepi II
• Sheshi
• Yaqub-Har (Yaqabhaddu)
• Ya'ammu (Yaam)
• Yakbim (Yakabam)
• Aamu
• Pepi III
• Nebmaatre
• Aahotepre
• Aanetjerire
• Meribre
• Nubankhre
• Nikare II
• Name not preserved
• Name not preserved
• Name not preserved
• Sharek
• Wadjed
• Qareh (Qur)
• Shenes
• Inek
• A…
• Ap…

17th Dynasty

• Rahotepc. 1622–1619 BC
• Sobekemsaf Ic. 1619–1603 BC
• Djehutyc. 1602–1601 BC
• Mentuhotepic. 1601 BC
• Nebiryraw Ic. 1601–1582 BC
• Semenrec. 1582–1580 BC
• Bebiankhc. 1580–1572 BC
• Sobekemsaf IIc. 1572–1570 BC
• Intef Vc. 1570–1560 BC
• Intef VIc. 1560 BC
• Intef VII
• Senakhtenrec. 1550 BC
• Seqenenrec. 1545 BC
• Kamosec. 1545–1539/30 BC
• Heqa-Ptah

New Kingdom c. 1550–1070 BC

18th Dynasty

• Ahmose I1539–1514 BC
• Amenhotep I1514–1493 BC
• Thutmose I1493–1482 BC
• Thutmose II1482–1479 BC
• Hatshepsut1479–1458 BC
• Thutmose III1458–1426 BC
• Amenhotep II1426–1400 BC
• Thutmose IV1400–1390 BC
• Amenhotep III1390–1353 BC
• Akhenaten1353–1336 BC
• Neferneferuaten1336–1335 BC
• Smenkhkare1335–1332 BC
• Tutankhamun1332–1323 BC
• Ay II1323–1319 BC
• Horemheb (Haremhab)1319–1292 BC

19th Dynasty

• Ramesses I (Ramses I)1292–1290 BC
• Seti I (Sethos I)1290–1279 BC
• Ramesses II1279–1213 BC
• Merneptah1213–1204 BC
• Seti II1204–1198 BC
• Amenmesse1203–1200 BC
• Siptah1198–1193 BC
• Tausret1193–1190 BC

20th Dynasty

• Setnakhte1190–1187 BC
• Ramesses III1187–1156 BC
• Ramesses IV1156–1150 BC
• Ramesses V1150–1145 BC
• Ramesses VI1145–1137 BC
• Ramesses VII1137–1129 BC
• Ramesses VIII1128 BC
• Ramesses IX1127–1109 BC
• Ramesses X1109–1105 BC
• Ramesses XI1105–1076/70? BC

Third Intermediate Period c. 1070–664 BC

21st Dynasty

• Smendes I1069–1043 BC
• Amenemnisu1043–1039 BC
• Psusennes I1039–991 BC
• Amenemope993–984 BC
• Osochor984–978 BC
• Siamun978–959 BC
• Psusennes II959–945 BC

High Priests of the late 20th and the 21st Dynasty (not pharaohs)

• Piankh1087–1075 BC
• Herihor1076–1066 BC
• Pinedjem I1070–1055 BC
• Masaharta1054–1046 BC
• Djedkhonsuefankh1046–1045 BC
• Menkheperre1045–992 BC
• Smendes II992–990 BC
• Pinedjem II990–969 BC
• Psusennes III969–945 BC

22nd Dynasty

• Shoshenq Ic. 946–924 BC
• Osorkon Ic. 925–890 BC
• Takelot Ic. 890–877 BC
• Shoshenq IIc. 924 BC
• Osorkon II880/879–852/851 BC
• Harsiese I870–860 BC

Upper Egyptian line of the 22nd Dynasty

• Takelot II852/851–831/830 BC
• Iuput I831/830–? BC
• Osorkon III790–762 BC
• Takelot III762–754 BC
• Ini754–749 BC
• Peftjauawybast749–727 BC
• Shoshenq VI727–715 BC

Lower Egyptian line of the 22nd Dynasty

• Shoshenq III863–825/813 BC
• Shoshenq IIIapossibly 825–813 BC
• Pami813–804 BC
• Shoshenq V804–767 BC
• Pedubast II767–732/730 BC
• Osorkon IV732/730–715/713 BC

23rd Dynasty

• Pedubast I856/855–831/830 BC
• Shoshenq IV831/830–825/824 BC
• Rudamun759–754 BC
• Iuput II753–730 BC

24th Dynasty

• Tefnakht727–720 BC
• Bakenranef (Bocchoris)720–716 BC

25th Dynasty (Kushites)

• Alara780–760 BC
• Kashta760–746 BC
• Piye746–716 BC
• Shebitku (Shabataka)716–707/706 BC
• Shabaka707/706–691 BC
• Taharqa691–664 BC
• Tantamani664–657 BC

High Priests of Amun (not pharaohs)

Between 754 and 704 BC there were either two unknown High Priests or the office was vacant. Between 644 and 595 BC there were either two unknown High Priests or the office was vacant.

• Iuput944–924 BC
• Shoshenq II924–894 BC
• Iuwelot894–884 BC
• Smendes III884–874 BC
• Harsiese I874–860 BC
• …diu…860–855 BC
• Nimlot (II)855–840 or 855–845 BC
• Takelot845–840 BC
• Osorkon (prince)840–785 BC
• Harsiese II835–800 BC
• Takelot800–775 BC
• unclear775–765 BC
• Takelot III765–754 BC
• Haremakhet704–660 BC
• Harkhebi660–644 BC
• Ankhnesneferibre595–560 BC
• Nitocris II560–550 BC

God's Wives (not pharaohs)

• Karomama Meritmut I870–840 BC
• Tashakheperc. 770 BC?
• Shepenupet I754–714 BC
• Amenirdis I740–700 BC
• Shepenupet II710–650 BC
• Amenirdis II670–640 BC
• Nitocris I656–595 BC
• Ankhnesneferibre595–525 BC

Assyrian rule

• Esarhaddon681–669 BC
• Ashurbanipal669–627 BC

Late Period 664–332 BC

26th Dynasty (Saite period)

• Psamtik I664–610 BC
• Necho II610–595 BC
• Psamtik II595–589 BC
• Apries589–570 BC
• Amasis570–526 BC
• Psamtik III526–525 BC

27th Dynasty (First Persian rule)

• Cambyses II525–522 BC
• Petubastis IV Seheribre
• Darius I521–486 BC
• Psamtik IVc. 486 BC
• Xerxes I486–466 BC
• Artaxerxes I465–424 BC
• Inaros II
• Xerxes II424–423 BC
• Sogdianus423 BC
• Darius II423–404 BC
• Artaxerxes II404–402 BC

28th Dynasty

• Amyrtaeus (Psamtik V)404–399 BC

29th Dynasty

• Nepherites I399–393 BC
• Muthis393–392 BC ?
• Hakor393–380 BC ?
• Psammuthes393–392 BC ?
• Nepherites II380 BC

30th Dynasty

• Nectanebo I379–360 BC
• Djedhor/Teos360–359 BC
• Nectanebo II359–341 BC

31st Dynasty (Second Persian rule)

• Artaxerxes III341–338 BC
• Arses338–336 BC
• Khabash338–336 BC
• Darius III336–332 BC

Greco-Roman Period 332 BC to 4th century AD

Argeads

• Alexander III the Great332–323 BC
• Philip III Arrhidaeus323–317 BC
• Alexander IV Aegus317–310 BC

Ptolemies

• Ptolemy I Soter323–306 BC 306–283 BC
• Magas300–c. 250 BC
• Ptolemy II Philadelphus285–283 BC 283–246 BC
• Demetrius the Fair250–249/248 BC
• Ptolemy III Euergetes248–246 BC 246–222 BC
• Ptolemy IV Philopator222–205 BC
• Horwennefer206–200 BC
• Ptolemy V Epiphanes205–180 BC
• Ankhwennefer200–186 BC
• Ptolemy VI Philometor180–164 BC 163–145 BC
• Antiochus IV Epiphanes168 BC
• Ptolemy Eupator152 BC
• Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator145 BC
• Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II170–164 BC 164/163 BC 163–145 BC 145–131 BC 128–116 BC
• Cleopatra II170–164 BC 131–128 BC 116/115 BC
• Harsiesi131–130 BC
• Ptolemy IX Soter II116–107 BC 106–88 BC 88–81 BC
• Cleopatra III116–107 BC 107–101 BC
• Ptolemy X Alexander I110–107 BC 107–101 BC 101–88 BC
• Ptolemy Apion100–96 BC
• Cleopatra Berenice III81–80 BC
• Ptolemy XI Alexander II80 BC
• Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos80–58 BC 55–51 BC
• Ptolemy of Cyprus80–58 BC
• Berenice IV58–55 BC
• Cleopatra VI58/57 BC
• Archelaus56/55 BC
• Cleopatra VII52/51 BC 51–30 BC
• Ptolemy XIII50–47 BC
• Arsinoe IV48/47 BC
• Ptolemy XIV48/47 BC 47–44 BC
• Ptolemy XV Caesarion44–30 BC

Roman emperors

This table contains only those emperors who are also attested in hieroglyphs in Egypt. For a complete overview, see the list of Roman emperors of antiquity.

• Augustus27 BC–14 AD
• Tiberius14–37 AD
• Caligula37–41 AD
• Claudius41–54 AD
• Nero54–68 AD
• Galba68–69 AD
• Otho69 AD
• Vespasian69–79 AD
• Titus79–81 AD
• Domitian81–96 AD
• Nerva96–98 AD
• Trajan98–117 AD
• Hadrian117–138 AD
• Antoninus Pius138–161 AD
• Marcus Aurelius161–180 AD
• Lucius Verus161–169 AD
• Commodus180–192 AD
• Pertinax193 AD
• Septimius Severus193–211 AD
• Caracalla211–217 AD
• Geta211 AD
• Macrinus217–218 AD
• Diadumenian218 AD
• Severus Alexander222–235 AD
• Philip the Arab244–249 AD
• Decius249–251 AD
• Valerian253–260 AD
• Aurelian270–275 AD
• Zenobia270–272 AD
• Probus276–282 AD
• Diocletian284–305 AD
• Maximian285–310 AD
• Galerius293–311 AD
• Maximinus Daza305–313 AD