The New Kingdom

The Start of Ahmose I's Rule

1570 BCE

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

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

Conquered northern Nubia

Start of Thutmose III's Reign

1479 BCE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Defended Egypt from the Libyans and Sea Peoples and stopped rebellions

Start of Ramses III's Reign

1187 BCE

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

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