New Kingdom of Egypt

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  • 1580 BCE

    The Expulsion of the Hyksos

    Ahmose I drove the Hyksos from Egypt, and the nation was reunified
  • Period: 1580 BCE to 1504 BCE

    Reign of Ahmose I

  • Period: 1580 BCE to 1292 BCE

    The 18th Dynasty

  • Period: 1580 BCE to 1077 BCE

    The New Kingdom of Egypt

  • 1555 BCE

    Beginning of the New Kingdom

    During his reign, Ahmose I establishes Thebes as the capital, and Amun is worshipped instead of Ra, previously the chief god of the nation. During this time, interest in the arts is also seen to increase.
  • Period: 1555 BCE to 1493 BCE

    The Commencement of Construction of Karnak (Thebes)

  • 1504 BCE

    Thutmose I Rises to Power

    He was the father of Hatshepsut and Thutmose II, and the third pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty
  • Period: 1504 BCE to 1493 BCE

    Reign of Thutmose I

  • 1500 BCE

    The Egyptian Empire Reaches the Euphrates River

  • 1493 BCE

    Thutmose II Assumes Power

    Upon his father's death, Thutmose II rose to power. His impact on civilisation, consisting only of the construction of a few monuments, was comparatively small.
  • Period: 1493 BCE to 1478 BCE

    Reign of Thutmose II

  • 1490 BCE

    Expedition to Punt

    Travellers to Punt (Somalia) returned with gold, ivory and live trees.
  • 1478 BCE

    Hatshepsut Rises to Power

    Hatshepsut took on the position of regent as her step-son, Thutmose III, was too young to be given absolute authority. Her reign was characterised by the successful pursuit of economic prosperity, and the construction of many monuments
  • Period: 1478 BCE to 1458 BCE

    Reign of Hatshepsut

  • 1458 BCE

    Thutmose III Conquers Syria

    This was the pinnacle of Ancient Egypt's power
  • Period: 1458 BCE to 1425 BCE

    Reign of Thutmose III

  • 1425 BCE

    Amenhotep II Assumes Power

    Amenhotep II, the son of Thutmose III, rises to power upon his father's death
  • Period: 1425 BCE to 1401 BCE

    Reign of Amenhotep II

  • 1401 BCE

    Thutmose IV Succeeds Amenhotep II

  • Period: 1401 BCE to 1388 BCE

    Reign of Thutmose IV

  • 1400 BCE

    Construction of Luxor Temple

  • 1388 BCE

    Amenhotep III Ascends to Power

  • Period: 1388 BCE to 1351 BCE

    Reign of Amenhotep III

  • Period: 1351 BCE to 1334 BCE

    Reign of Akhenaten

  • Period: 1351 BCE to 1319 BCE

    Amarna Period

    A period during which, as were the wishes of Akhenaten, a shift to a monotheistic religion was attempted
  • 1319 BCE

    The Death of Ay

    The death of the penultimate 18th Dynasty Pharaoh marks the end of the Amarna Period
  • Period: 1319 BCE to 1292 BCE

    Reign of Horemheb

  • 1292 BCE

    The Death of Horemheb

    Horemheb is presumed to have died childless, as he passed control down to his vizier. This marked the beginning of the 19th Dynasty.
  • Period: 1292 BCE to 1189 BCE

    The 19th Dynasty

  • Period: 1292 BCE to 1290 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses I

  • Period: 1290 BCE to 1279 BCE

    Reign of Seti I

  • Period: 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses II

    Ramesses II is widely believed to have been the most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire.
  • 1258 BCE

    The Treaty of Kadesh

    This was the world's first peace treaty. It ended conflict between the Egyptians and the Hittites.
  • Period: 1213 BCE to 1203 BCE

    Reign of Merneptah

  • Period: 1203 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Reign of Amenmesse

  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1194 BCE

    Reign of Seti II

  • Period: 1197 BCE to 1191 BCE

    Reign of Siptah

  • Period: 1191 BCE to 1189 BCE

    Reign of Twosret

  • Period: 1189 BCE to 1077 BCE

    The 20th Dynasty

  • Period: 1189 BCE to 1186 BCE

    Reign of Setnakhte

  • Period: 1186 BCE to 1155 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses III

    Ramesses III's reign saw the decline of Egypt's economy and government. He is believed to have been the last pharaoh to wield any significant power.
  • Period: 1155 BCE to 1149 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses IV

  • Period: 1149 BCE to 1145 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses V

  • Period: 1145 BCE to 1137 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses VI

  • Period: 1136 BCE to 1129 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses VII

  • Period: 1129 BCE to 1111 BCE

    Reign of Ramses IX

  • Period: 1111 BCE to 1107 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses X

  • Period: 1107 BCE to 1077 BCE

    Reign of Ramesses XI

    Ramesses XI was the ultimate pharaoh of the 20th Dynasty, and of the New Kingdom