Definition: The New Kingdom (extending from 1550-1070 B.C.) was the most glorious period in ancient Egyptian history. During the New Kingdom period some of the most familiar names in pharaohs ruled over ancient Egypt, including Ramses, Tuthmose, and the heretic king Akhenaten. Military expansion, developments in art and architecture, and religious innovations marked the New Kingdom.
Pharaohs of the New Kingdom in Egypt
18th Dynasty 1570-1320 B.C.
- Ahmose I (Nebpehtyre) (1570-1546)
- Amenhotep I (Djeserkare) (1546-1527)
- Tuthmose I (Akheperkare) (1527-1515)
- Tuthmose II (Akheperenre) (1515-1498)
- Queen Hatshepsut (Maatkare) (1498-1483)
- Tuthmose III (Menkhepere) (1504-1450)
- Amenhotep II (Akheperure) (1450-1412)
- Tuthmose IV (Men-khepru-Re) (1412-1402)
- Amenhotep III (Nebmaatre) (1402-1364)
- Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) (1350-1334)
- Smenkhkare (Ankhheperure) (1334)
- Tutankhamen (Nebkheperoure) (1334-1325)
- Ay (Kheperkheperure) (1325-1321)
- Horemheb (Djeserkheperure)
19th Dynasty 1320-1200 B.C.
- Ramses I (Menpehtyre) (about 1320)
- Seti I (Menmaatre) (c.1318-c.1304)
- Ramses II (Usermaatre) (1304-1237)
- Merneptah (c.1236-1223)
- Amenmes
- Seti II
- Siptah (c.1208-1202)
- Queen Twosret (c.1202-1200)
20th Dynasty 1200-1085 B.C.
- Sethnakhte (1200-1197)
- Ramses III (1197-1166)
- Ramses IV
- Ramses V
- Ramses VI
- Ramses VII
- Ramses VIII
- Ramses IX
- Ramses X
- Ramses XI
