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New Kingdom - 18th Dynasty |
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Name |
Date |
Length of Reign |
Throne Name |
Burial |
Comments |
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Ahmose I (The Moon is born) |
1570 - 1546 |
24 |
Nebpehtyre (The Lord of Strength is Re) |
Dra Abu el-Naga(Thebes) |
Defeated the Hyksos |
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Amenhotep I (Anum is Pleased) |
1551 - 1524 |
27 |
Djeserkare (Holy is the soul of Re) |
KV39 or Dra Abu el-Naga (Thebes) |
Campaigned in Nubia |
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Tuthmosis I (Born of the god Thoth) |
1524 - 1518 |
6 |
Akheperkare (Great is the Soul of Re) |
KV20 & KV38 |
Military ruler - conquered Nubia and strengthened Egypt's borders. |
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Tuthmosis II (Born of the god Thoth) |
1518 - 1504 |
14 |
Akheperkare (Great is the Soul of Re) |
KV42 ? |
Hatshepsut's husband - Campaigned in Syria and Nubia. |
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Hatshepsut (Foremost of Noble Ladies) |
1498 - 1483 |
15 |
Maatkare (Truth is the Soul of Re) |
KV20 |
Famous Egyptian queen who took power and built her remarkable temple at Deir el-Bahari. |
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Tuthmosis III (Born of the god Thoth) |
1504 - 1450 |
54 |
Menkheperre (Lasting in the Manifestation of Re) |
KV34 |
Emerged in his true colours after Hatshepsut's death. Great military campaigner in Near East. |
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Amenhotep II (Anum is Pleased, Ruler of Heliopolis) |
1453 - 1419 |
34 |
Akheperkare (Great is the Manifestations of Re) |
KV35 |
Military campaigner in Near East, Nubia, Syria etc. |
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Tuthmosis IV (Born of the god Thoth) |
1419 - 1386 |
33 |
Menkheperre (Lasting in the Manifestation of Re) |
KV43 |
Low key campaigns in Nubia and Syria but mainly peaceful era. |
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Amenhotep III (Anum is Pleased, Ruler of Heliopolis) |
1386 - 1349 |
37 |
Nubmaatre (Lord of Truth is Re) |
KV22 |
Period of peace and prosperity mainly - major building programme etc. |
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Akhenaten (aka Amenhotep IV) (Anum is Pleased) |
1350 - 1334 |
16 |
Neferkheperure (Beautiful are the Manifestations of Re) |
Amarna and later Vally of the Kings. |
Husband of Nefertiti - he moved to Amarna and introduced the Cult of Aten (Sun Cult). |
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Smenkhkare (Vigorous is the Soul of Re, Holy of Manifistations) |
1336 - 1334 |
2 |
Ankhkheperure (Living are the Manifestations of Re) |
KV55 ? |
Began to revert to traditional worship rites. |
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Tutankhamun (Living image of Amun, Ruler of Upper Egyptian Heliopolis) |
1334 - 1325 |
9 |
Nebkheperure (Lord of the Manifestations is Re) |
KV62 |
Howard Carter discovered his tomb in 1922 |
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Ay (Ay, Father of the God) |
1325 - 1321 |
4 |
Kheperkheperure (Everlasting are the Manifestations of Re) |
KV23 |
Backed previous rulers including Akhenaten |
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Horemheb (Horus is in Jubilation, Beloved of Amun) |
1321 - 1293 |
28 |
Djeserkheperure Setepenre (Holy are the Manifestations of Re, Chosen of Re) |
KV57 |
A strong military general - completed transformation back from the Amarna Period. |
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New Kingdom - 19th Dynasty |
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Name |
Date |
Length of Reign |
Throne Name |
Burial |
Comments |
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Ramesses I (Re has Fashioned Him) |
1293 - 1291 |
2 |
Menpehtyre (Eternal is the Strength of Re) |
KV16 |
The Vizier and friend of Horemheb - became ruler by default. |
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Seti I (External is the Strength of Re) |
1291 - 1278 |
13 |
Menmaatre (Eternal is the Justice of Re) |
KV17 |
Period of building and military campaigns - attempt to return the glory of the 18th Dynasty. |
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Ramesses II (Re has Fashioned Him, Beloved of Amun) |
1279 - 1212 |
67 |
Usermaatre (The Justice of Re is Powerful, Chosen of Re) |
KV7 |
The Great - major building projects, defeated the Hittites at Kadesh, husband of Nefertari. |
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Merneptah (Beloved of Ptah, Joyous is Truth) |
1212 - 1202 |
10 |
Baenre-merynetjeru (The Soul of Re, Beloved of the Gods) |
KV8 |
Quelled revolts in Libya, Syria and Nubia. |
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Amenmesses ( Fashioned by Amun, Ruler of Thebes) |
1202 - 1199 |
3 |
Menmire-setepenre (External like Re, Chosen by Re) |
KV10 |
Took rule after some problems of succession with rightful heir. |
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Seti II (He of the God Seti, Beloved of Ptah) |
1199 - 1193 |
6 |
Userheperure-setepenre (Powerful are the Manifestations of Re, Chosen by Re) |
KV15 |
Short reign - no great legecy |
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Siptah (Son of Ptah, Beloved of Ptah) |
1193 - 1187 |
6 |
Ankenresetepenre (Beautiful for Re, Chosen by Re) |
KV47 |
Short reign - no great legecy |
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Queen Twosret (Mighty Lady, Chosen of Mut) |
1187 - 1185 |
2 |
Sitre-meryamun |
KV14 |
Step-mother of Siptah - assumed control. |
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New Kingdom - 20th Dynasty |
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Name |
Date |
Length of Reign |
Throne Name |
Burial |
Comments |
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Setnakhte (Victorious is Set, Beloved of Amun) |
1185 - 1182 |
3 |
Userkhaure Setepenre (Powerful are the Manifestations of Re, Chosen by Re) |
KV14 |
Possibly restored some order following the demise of the 19th Dynasty. |
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Ramesses III (Re has Fashioned Him, Ruler of Heliopolis) |
1182 - 1151 |
31 |
Usermaatre Meryamun (Powerful is the Justice of Re, Beloved of Amun) |
KV11 |
Last of the great rulers - defeated the Sea Peoples and other enemies of Egypt. |
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Ramesses IV (Re has Fashioned Him) |
1151 - 1145 |
6 |
Heqamaatre (Ruler of Justice like Re) |
KV2 |
Short reign |
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Ramesses V (Re has Fashioned Him) |
1145 - 1141 |
4 |
Usermaatre (Powerful is the Justice of Re) |
KV9 |
Civil war period ? |
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Ramesses VI (Amun is his Strength, God, Ruler of Heliopolis) |
1141 - 1133 |
8 |
Nebmaatre Meryamun (Lord of Justice is Re, Beloved of Amun) |
KV9 |
Civil war period ? |
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Ramesses VII (Father of Amun, God, Ruler of Heliopolis) |
1133 - 1126 |
7 |
Usermaatre Meryamun (Powerful is the Justice of Re, Beloved of Amun, Chosen by Re) |
KV1 |
Generally a time of unrest |
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Ramesses VIII (Father of Amun, God, Ruler of Heliopolis) |
1133 - 1126 |
7 |
Usermaatre Akhenamun (Powerful is the Justice of Re, Helpful to Amun) |
Unknown |
Generally a time of unrest |
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Ramesses IX (Appearing in Thebes, Beloved of Amun) |
1126 - 1108 |
18 |
Neferkhare Setepenre |
KV6 |
Some stability restored but Egypt becoming weaker generally |
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Ramesses X (Amun is his Strength) |
1108 - 1098 |
10 |
Khepermaatre (The Justice of Re abides) |
KV18 |
Some stability restored but Egypt becoming weaker generally |
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Ramesses XI (Appearing in Thebes, Beloved of Amun, God, Ruler of Heliopolis) |
1098 - 1070 |
28 |
Menmaatre Setepenptah (The Justice of Re Remains, Chosen of Ptah) |
KV4 |
Weakening of the empire |