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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 Period
[edit]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.3000-2890
[edit]| 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 2890-2686
[edit]| Nomen | Prenomen | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hetepsekhemwy | ||
| Raneb | also transliterated Nebra | |
| Nynetjer | ||
| Sekhemib | ||
| Peribsen | ||
| Weneg | ||
| Sened | ||
| Khasekhem | ||
| Khasekhemwy |
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 |
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tefnakhte | Shepsesre | 727-720 | added by some authorities |
| Bakenrenef | 720-715 | Greek form Bocchoris |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Persian
| Nomen | Prenomen | dates of reign (in BC) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyrtaios | 404-399 |
| 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 |
| 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 |