BY THE ARCHAEOLOGIST EDITOR GROUP
The ancient land of Egypt, adorned with colossal pyramids and enigmatic hieroglyphs, is steeped in a history that spans millennia. At the heart of this grand civilization were the pharaohs, the revered rulers who held dominion over the Nile Valley for over three thousand years. Here is a comprehensive list of the known Egyptian pharaohs, organized chronologically by dynasties:
First Dynasty (c. 3100–2890 BC):
Narmer (Menes)
Hor-Aha
Djer
Djet
Den
Anedjib
Semerkhet
Qa'a
Second Dynasty (c. 2890–2686 BC):
Hotepsekhemwy
Raneb (Nynetjer)
Peribsen
Khasekhemwy
Third Dynasty (c. 2686–2613 BC):
Djoser (Netjerikhet)
Sekhemkhet
Sanakht
Khaba
Huni
Fourth Dynasty (c. 2613–2494 BC):
Sneferu
Khufu (Cheops)
Djedefre
Khafre (Chephren)
Menkaure
Shepseskaf
Fifth Dynasty (c. 2494–2345 BC):
Userkaf
Sahure
Neferirkare Kakai
Shepseskare
Neferefre
Nyuserre Ini
Menkauhor Kaiu
Djedkare Isesi
Unas
Sixth Dynasty (c. 2345–2181 BC):
Teti
Userkare
Pepi I
Merenre Nemtyemsaf I
Pepi II
Merenre Nemtyemsaf II
Netjerkare Siptah
Menkare
Neferkare II
Neferkare Neby
First Intermediate Period (c. 2181–2055 BC): A time of fragmented rule and uncertain history.
Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BC):
Mentuhotep II (11th Dynasty)
Mentuhotep III (11th Dynasty)
Amenemhat I (12th Dynasty)
Senusret I (12th Dynasty)
Amenemhat II (12th Dynasty)
Senusret II (12th Dynasty)
Senusret III (12th Dynasty)
Amenemhat III (12th Dynasty)
Amenemhat IV (12th Dynasty)
Sobekneferu (12th Dynasty)
Second Intermediate Period (c. 1650–1550 BC): Another era of fragmented rule and foreign influence.
New Kingdom (c. 1550–1070 BC):
Ahmose I (18th Dynasty)
Amenhotep I (18th Dynasty)
Thutmose I (18th Dynasty)
Thutmose II (18th Dynasty)
Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty)
Thutmose III (18th Dynasty)
Amenhotep II (18th Dynasty)
Thutmose IV (18th Dynasty)
Amenhotep III (18th Dynasty)
Akhenaten (18th Dynasty)
Smenkhkare (18th Dynasty)
Tutankhamun (18th Dynasty)
Ay (18th Dynasty)
Horemheb (18th Dynasty)
Third Intermediate Period (c. 1070–664 BC): A period marked by regional fragmentation and foreign domination.
Late Period (c. 664–332 BC):
Necho I (26th Dynasty)
Psamtik I (26th Dynasty)
Necho II (26th Dynasty)
Psamtik II (26th Dynasty)
Apries (26th Dynasty)
Amasis II (26th Dynasty)
Psamtik III (26th Dynasty)
Cambyses II (Persian ruler)
Darius I (Persian ruler)
Xerxes I (Persian ruler)
Artaxerxes I (Persian ruler)
Darius II (Persian ruler)
Artaxerxes III (Persian ruler)
Late Period (cont.):
14. Darius III (Persian ruler)
Alexander the Great (Greek ruler)
Ptolemy I (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Ptolemy II (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Ptolemy III (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Ptolemy IV (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Ptolemy V (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Ptolemy VI (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Ptolemy VII (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Ptolemy VIII (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Cleopatra VII (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
Roman Period (30 BC–395 AD): Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire.
The above list provides a general overview of the pharaohs who ruled ancient Egypt across its long and storied history.