The New Kingdom

By lewisal
  • The Start of Ahmose I's Rule
    1570 BCE

    The Start of Ahmose I's Rule

    A Theban King, he inherited the throne after the death of his potential brother Kahmose. He emphasised the god Amun
  • The Expulsion of the Hyksos
    1560 BCE

    The Expulsion of the Hyksos

    Approximate, 10 years after Ahmose took the throne. He drove them out of Egypt and conquered some territory to the north to act as a buffer
  • Start of Amenhotep I's Rule
    1541 BCE

    Start of Amenhotep I's Rule

    Conquered northern Nubia
  • Start of Thutmose III's Reign
    1479 BCE

    Start of Thutmose III's Reign

    Hatshepsut ruled for the first 17 years of his 'reign'. Thutmose was a great warrior pharaoh as he expanded the empire to the north. He also dedicated much of his spoils of war to Amun
  • Start of Hatshepsut's Rule as Pharaoh
    1473 BCE

    Start of Hatshepsut's Rule as Pharaoh

    Wife of Thutmose II she was regent for Thutmose III and then declared herself pharaoh. Is known for her trade expedition to Punt
  • Battle of Megiddo
    1468 BCE

    Battle of Megiddo

    Thutmose III won the battle against a coalition of 330 Syrian princes. The city was captured after a 7 month siege. It was a key part of the trading route to the north
  • Destruction of Images of Hatshepsut
    1448 BCE

    Destruction of Images of Hatshepsut

    Approximately 10 years after her death. Some theorise that Thutmose did this out of spite, to strengthen his own political power or to restore Ma'at
  • Start of Amenhotep III's Rule
    1390 BCE

    Start of Amenhotep III's Rule

    Built extensively (Temple of Luxor, Palace at Malkata, his mortuary temple) and potentially was co-regent with his son Akhenaten
  • Start of Akhenaten's rule
    1353 BCE

    Start of Akhenaten's rule

    Changed Egypt to a monotheistic nation and neglected the empire leading to a decline in power. Built Akhetaten as the new capital
  • Potential Death of Nefertiti
    1335 BCE

    Potential Death of Nefertiti

    Some theorise that she fell out of favour but continued living or that she ruled as co-regent under the name Smenkhkare
  • Start of Tutankhamun's Reign
    1333 BCE

    Start of Tutankhamun's Reign

    Son of Akhenaten. He restored old traditions and removed those created by his father that solely honoured the sun god Aten
  • Start of Ay's Reign
    1323 BCE

    Start of Ay's Reign

    Ay is thought to have been Vizier under Tutankhamun and while not a royal, took the throne on his death. He ruled for only a few years
  • Start of Horemheb's Reign
    1319 BCE

    Start of Horemheb's Reign

    He was a general and became the last ruler of the 18th dynasty. He continued the restoration of temples to Amun and the destruction of those to Aten
  • Start of Seti I's Reign
    1290 BCE

    Start of Seti I's Reign

    Son of Ramses I, he restored Egyptian control in northern Palestine and Syria as well as restoring temples and infrastructure.
  • Start of Ramses II's Reign
    1279 BCE

    Start of Ramses II's Reign

    He built extensively draining Egypt's resources while, due to their military loses, their economy was in decline from the lack of tribute
  • Battle of Kadesh
    1275 BCE

    Battle of Kadesh

    Ramses II aimed to conquer the Hittite controlled Kadesh and was not defeated in battle but did not succeed in taking Kadesh
  • Start of Merenptah's Reign
    1213 BCE

    Start of Merenptah's Reign

    Defended Egypt from the Libyans and Sea Peoples and stopped rebellions
  • Start of Ramses III's Reign
    1187 BCE

    Start of Ramses III's Reign

    Defeated the Sea People. During the later part of his reign there were issues with corruption and workers strikes
  • Start of Shoshenq I's Rule
    945 BCE

    Start of Shoshenq I's Rule

    First ruler of the 22nd dynsaty. He was Libyan and a general who took power and reunited the country.