New Kingdom Timeline

Hyksos Rule Begins

1630 BCE

Ahmose I becomes pharaoh

1539 BCE

On this date, Ahmose I became pharaoh and began the 18th dynasty

Thutmose I Becomes Pharaoh

1493 BCE

After Thutmose I, Thutmose II and Thutmose III both spent time as Pharaoh. Thutmose I expaned Egypt's empire in Nubia and reigned for approximately 5 - 9 years.

Thutmose III Becomes Pharaoh

1479 BCE

Hatshepsut becomes pharaoh

1473 BCE

Hatshepsut is well know for the fact that, despite being female, she chose to have herself depicted as male in various artworks. Many consider one of her greatest achievements to be her trade expedition to Punt which brought back vast riches including ivory, ebony, and gold.

Battle of Megiddo begins

1457 BCE

The Battle of Megiddo was a battle fought under the rule of Thutmose III. The battle was fought between Egyptian forces and a combination of Canaanite states led by the king of Kadesh. We know about this battle today mainly because Thutmose III's scribe inscribed the details of the battle in hieroglyphs in the Karnak temple in Thebes.

Hatshepsuts trade expedition to Punt

1454 BCE

This trade expedition to punt is regarded as one of Hatshepsuts biggest achievements as Pharaoh. The expedition proved fruitful as it enabled Egyptians to bring back large amounts of goods such as gold and ivory. Punt is thought to be equivalent to modern day Somalia.

Amenhotep III becomes pharaoh

1390 BCE

Amenhotep III reigned for approximately 40 years and his greatest contribution was said to be peace and prosperity. His rule is often considered to be a golden age.

Akenhaten becomes pharaoh

1353 BCE

Akenhaten is often remembered because he attempted a religious conversion of Egypt, and suggested that the old gods be cast aside in favour of one god, the Aten. His reign is know as the Armana period because he moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to the city he founded, Amarna.

Tutankhamen becomes pharaoh

1333 BCE

Tutankhamen is one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs, and he began his reign at the age of nine. Tutanakhaten changed his name to Tutankhamen and reverted back the the traditional religion, and moved away from the one his father had ordered to be followed.

Rameses II Becomes Pharaoh

1279 BCE

Rameses III Becomes Pharaoh

1217 BCE

Rameses III was the second pharaoh of the 20th dynasty, and he is known to have conducted the final defeat of the Sea Peoples

Sea Peoples Are Finally Defeated

1178 BCE

After many battles, Rameses III defeated the Sea Peoples off the city of Xois

Shoshenq I Becomes Pharaoh

945 BCE

Shoshenq I was the founder of the 22nd dynasty

Battle Of Pelusium 525BCE [1st Persian Period Beings]

525 BCE

The Battle of Pelusium (525BCE) was a battle where Cambyses II, king of Persia, defeated the Egyptian pharaoh Psamtik III. This defeat then resulted in the Persian rule of Egypt which is known as the first persian period.

Battle Of Pelusium 343BCE [2nd Persian Period Beings]

343 BCE

The Battle of Pelusium 343 took place. During this battle, the Egytpian pharaoh Nektanebo was defeated by the Persians, marking the beginning of the second persian period.