PHARAOHS OF THE 18TH DYNASTY

PHARAOHS & KINGS

EGYPTOLOGY CONVENTION

CORRECTED CHRONOLOGY

EGYPTIAN-ISRAELI HISTORY  with correlation dates in bold

Dynasty 18

1,540 BC

1,194 BC

1,194 BC computed beginning of 18th Dynasty

Ahmouse (Nebpehtyre)

1,539-1,514 BC

1,194-1,170 BC

Defeated Hykos at Avris (north)and expelled them from Lower Egypt where they had been for most of the Dynasty 17.

Amenhotep I (Djeserkare)

1,514-1,493 BC

1,170-1,150 BC

Traded with Mycenaen

Thutmose I (Akheperkare)

1,493-1,481 BC

1,150-1,139 BC

Built Deir-el-Medina for tomb workers opposite Thebes.

Thutmose II (Akheperenre)

1,481-1,479 BC

1,139-1,138 BC

Tutmose III (Menkheperre)

1,479-1,425 BC

1,138-1,085 BC

Conquered Syria- Megiddo, Kadish, Nubia

Queen Hatshepsut (Maatkare)

1,473-1,458 BC

1,131-1,116 BC

Daughter of Tutmose I, married half brother Tuthmose II, coregent with nephew Tutmose III, almost obliterated.  Stewart and chief priest was Amenhotep

Amenhotep II (Akheperure)

1,427-1,392 BC

1,085-1,059 BC

Conquered up to the Euphrates River

Thutmose IV (Menkheperure)

1,392-1,382 BC

1,059-1,050 BC

Amenhotep III (Nebmaatre)

1,382-1,344 BC

1,050-1,012 BC

May 9 of 1,012 BC-Total Solar Eclipse, Amana Letters and correlation to Pharaoh list.  New Chronology data point difference is 332 years lower.  Built Colossi of Memnon  King Saul (Labayu) ruled Israel from1,030-1,010 BC

coregent

11 year overlap

Amarna period 1,030-970 BC.  King Saul (Labayu) ruled in Israel

Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten)

1,352-1,336 BC

1,022-1,006 BC

His mother was Tiye and he introduced one God, Aten, religion.  Had 6 daughters and Tutankhamun.  Built new capital at Amarna.  Militarily ineffective.  Killed by Aye.  King David 1,010-970 BC) ruled Israel

coregent

5 year overlap

Nererneferuaten (Nefertiti)

1,341-1,337 BC

1,011-1,007 BC

Wife of Akhenaten.  Nefertiti disapears from history when he is killed.

1 year overlap

Smenkhkare(Queen Ankhetkheprure)

1,337-1,336 BC

1,006-1,003 BC

The Queen was killed by Aye  In 1,003 BC, King David captures Jerusalen

Tutankhamun (Nebkheperure)

1,336-1,327 BC

1,003-995 BC

Son of Akhenaten.  Married 11 year old half sister Ankhestnaten-two miscarriages.  Moved court back to Memphis.  Killed by Aye.  His wife at 21 tried to marry Hittite Prince, but Aye killed him.

Aye

1,327-1,323 BC

995-990? BC

Married Tut's wife, Ankhestnaten, and then killed her. Married Tiye per paining on his tomb.

Haremheb

1,323-1,295 BC

991-963 BC

Stabalized religion back to pre Akhenaten times. Solomon reigned in Israel from 971-931 BC  He married Haremheb's daughter and lived in Jerusalem

Ramesses (Menpehtyre)

1,295-1,294 BC

963-962 BC

Seti I (Menmaatre)

1,294-1,279 BC

962-947 BC

Shown at Karnak driving chariot over enemy bodies. Father of Ramesses II.  He rebuilt old Hykos capitol

Ramesses II (Usermaatre-setepenre)or Shishak

1,279-1,213 BC

947-881 BC

In 925 BC, Ramseses II (not Shoshenk I) conquered Jerusalem (Shalem) per Thilele biblical chronology.  He built Pi-Ramesse  on top of the Israelite city of Avaris in the Delta.near Tell ed-Daba. He rebuilt Tanis his new capital in the Delta.  He built Abu Simbel and had many offspring-succession problems.  Battled Hittites.  Hittite peace treaty. Married Hittite princess.

Merneptah (Baenre-hotephirmaat)

1,213-1,203 BC

Date revised: 8/5/01