Eighteenth Dynasty: first dynasty of Egypt's "New Kingdom".Early History
Ahmose
King Ahmose expels the Hyksos, invades Nubia (reaching the Second Cataract of…
Twentieth dynasty: last dynasty of Egypt's "New Kingdom".Summary
Ramesses IV
After the reign of queen Tausret, Setnakht seizes power
King Ramesses III does…
Twenty-second dynasty: name of the second dynasty of Egypt's "Third Intermediate Period". It was in control of Lower Egypt.Summary
Osorkon I
Libyan background
Residence…
Twenty-third dynasty: name of several groups of kings during Egypt's "Third Intermediate Period", ruling parallel to the Twenty-second, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-fifth Dynasties.Summary
The Twenty-third dynasty consists of several kings, which Manetho (our main sources) presents as one royal house, but in fact ruled…
Twenty-Fourth dynasty: name of three kings, ruling in Sais during Egypt's "Third Intermediate Period".Summary
Decree of Tefnakht
Three Libyan kings who had…
Nubian or Kushite Pharaohs: other, common name of the pharaohs of the Twenty-fifth dynasty, which originally ruled the Nubian kingdom of Napata. They ruled over Egypt from the late eighth century to 666 BCE.
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Saites: name of the 26th dynasty of Egyptian pharaohs, who opened up their country to foreign traders, mercenaries, and settlers.Kings
Mencheperre Necho I
672-664
Wahibra Psamtik I (Psammetichus I)
664-610
Wehemibra Necho II
610-595
Neferibra Psamtik II (Psammetichus II)
595-589
Ha'a'ibra Wahibra (Apries)
589-567
Chenibra Amose-si-Neith (Amasis)
570-526
Anchkaenra Psamtik III (Psammetichus III)
526-525
History
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Synchronic King List: chronographic document from ancient Mesopotamia. It mentions contemporary kings of Assyria and Babylonia.The original cuneiform tablet, from Aššur, had four columns and is comparatively well preserved. It mentioned (presumed) synchronisms between monarchs from the Assyrian king Erišu…
Tyre (Phoenician רצ, ṣūr, "rock"; Greek Τύρος; Latin Tyrus): port in Phoenicia and one of the main cities in the eastern Mediterranean.
Aššurnasirpal
King Aššurnasirpal II (r.883-859)…
Tyre (Phoenician רצ, ṣūr, "rock"; Greek Τύρος; Latin Tyrus): port in Phoenicia and one of the main cities in the eastern Mediterranean.
Tyre's tribute on the…