Lists of Kings, Queens, and rulers of Egypt

The kings of ancient Egypt were the rulers of one of the oldest civilizations in history. These rulers lived long ago, but their stories are still told today. They were responsible for the country's cultural, religious, and economic growth, as well as the expansion of its borders. 

In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh ruled the land. He was like a god on Earth who had to do what was right for all of his people. The pharaoh's main job was to protect his country from invaders who wanted to take over their land or destroy it with war. He also needed to make sure that everyone was happy so they wouldn't try anything crazy like going against him or starting up another kingdom so they could take over everything by themselves!

The first king was Menes, who united Upper and Lower Egypt around 3000 BC. After him came a succession of pharaohs who ruled until the Roman conquest in 30 BC.

With so many Kings and Rulers, it's hard to keep track of all the rulers of Egypt. But, here are a few of the most famous ones:

1. Cheops (2667 BC to 2648 BC): The first king on our list is King Cheops. He ruled over Egypt between 2667 BC and 2648 BC and built one of the most famous pyramids in history: The Great Pyramid at Giza. It is still one of the largest man-made structures in existence today!
2. Chephren (2589 BC to 2566 BC): The second king on our list is King Chephren. He ruled over Egypt between 2589 BC and 2566 BC. Like Cheops, he also built a pyramid—the second largest in all of Egypt: The Pyramid of Khafre at Giza (which sits next to the Great Pyramid).
3. Myncerinus (2548 BC to 2532 BC): The third king on our list is King Mycerinus (Menkaure) who ruled over Egypt between 2548 BC and 2532 BC  He built a smaller pyramid at Giza as well as one at Dahshur. 
4. Menes (3100BC - 2880BC): King Menes or Narmer was the first historically confirmed king of Egypt. He united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom around 3100 BC after which he established Memphis as his capital city. He also introduced writing to the Egyptians and established trade relations with Byblos and Nubia which helped develop Egyptian culture into what it became known for throughout history.
5. Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BCE): Queen Hatshepsut was one of the most powerful women in Egyptian history and the first, to rule as queen during her husband's reign. It was believed that only men could rule, but during her reign, she asserted her power by wearing a beard like male rulers to show that she was not weak or dependent on others for her position as ruler.  She also oversaw a massive building project that included temples and monuments like Deir el-Bahri.
6. Tutankhamun (1333 BC to 1323 BC): King Tutankhamun was one of the last rulers of the 18th dynasty and died at age18 years under mysterious circumstances - but he had already established himself as one of Egypt's most famous kings because of how much he was able to accomplish in such a short amount of time! He became famous for his tomb in Thebes which contained many treasures including jewelry made of gold and precious stones. His tomb also contained one of the most famous Egyptian treasures: King Tut's mummy!
7. Akhenaten (c. 1352–1336 B.C.):  King Akhenaten was also known as Amenhotep IV during his reign. He's known as the "heretic king" because he tried to change Egyptian religion by moving it away from traditional gods towards worshiping Aten—the sun god—by introducing monotheism instead of polytheism—which had previously been practiced by all. 
8. Ramesses II (1279 BC to 1213 BC): One of the most important kings of Egypt was King Ramses II making him the longest-lived ruler in Egyptian history. He is known as one of Egypt's greatest rulers, and he constructed many great buildings like temples and tombs during his rule. He built more temples than any other pharaoh before him—including one at Abu Simbel and Karnak temple which is still standing today! 
9. Djoser (2686 BCE until 2649 BCE):  King Djoser was the first king of the Third Dynasty; he is also known as Zoser or Djoser in Greek transliteration. His step pyramid is sometimes called the "first true pyramid" because it is smooth-sided with no internal chambers like previous pyramids had been constructed earlier in Egyptian history (with an external casing made out of brick).
10. Snefru (Founder of the Fourth Dynasty): King Sneferu ruled for 16 years after Djoser's death, during which time he built a number of pyramids including the Bent Pyramid at Dashur and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur.
11. Thutmosis III: king Thutmosis III, is the greatest ruler of Egypt throughout history, as he is the founder of the first Egyptian empire. He treated the people of the conquered countries with noble treatment; they lived in peace and prosperity after joining the Egyptian Empire. None of the records mention that he lost any battle and there are some obelisks he built in different places of the world today.
12. Cleopatra VII (51 BC to 30 BC): She was known for her beauty and intelligence, but also for being an incredibly powerful leader. Cleopatra VII was the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. She was the only child of Ptolemy XII Auletes and his sister, Cleopatra V Tryphaena. After their father died she ruled alone for about ten years until she was forced to flee to Syria where she later committed suicide by having a snake bite her.
13. Hor-Aha (ca. 2920 BC - ca. 2880 BC): King Hor-Aha may be best known for founding Memphis—one of the oldest cities in recorded history and began building pyramids there during his rule. His legacy lives on through his tomb at Saqqara and other artifacts throughout Egypt.
14. Dejer (c. 3150 BCE): King Djer was the second king of the first dynasty of Egypt. His name means "he who does what is right." He was married to his sister Merneith who was also a pharaoh and became king after him when he died. His tomb is located at Abydos, next to the tomb of his wife, Meredith, who is believed to have assumed power when his son was a minor.
15. Djet (c. 3100 BCE): King Djet was the third king of the first dynasty of Egypt. His name means "effective" or "potent."  He established a mining policy during his reign and his name was found graved into a rock on one of the roads that connect Edfu to the Red Sea.
16. Khasekhemwy  (c. 2686-2613 BCE): King Khasekhemwy was the last king of the second dynasty of Egypt. His name means "the two powers are at peace," which refers to Upper and Lower Egypt being united under his rule after they had been separate for many years prior. Little is known about Khasekhemwy, except that he led many important war campaigns and built many statues, which still remain, reminding us of the war against the northerners.
17. Khentkaus I : Queen Khentkaus I , who ruled during the 4th Dynasty, is often called the first female Pharaoh. She is the wife of both king Shepseskaf and king Userkaf (the founder of the fifth dynasty), the mother of King Sahure, and perhaps, in her own right, the king of Upper and Lower Egypt. She is famous for her Pyramid of Khentikus I or Tomb of Khentikus I which is a Fourth Dynasty two-stage tomb built for her at Giza. 
18. Sahure (2575 BC to 2558 BC): King Sahure which means "close to Ra" is the second pharaoh of the fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is thought to have been the son of King Userkaf and Queen Khentkaus I and was an early member of the Fifth Dynasty.
19. Unas (2375 BC to 2345 BC): The pyramid of Unas is located in the region of the pyramids of Saqqara and dates back to King Unas, who was considered the last  Ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the fifth dynasty, but he gained great fame, as he reigned for thirty years, and during his reign, Egypt engaged in active diplomacy. 
20. Teti (6th Dynasty Kings): King Titi is the first pharaoh of the sixth dynasty, and Manetho states that his origin is from Memphis. Titi distanced himself from the priests of Ra and took care of his worshippers, the holy Ptah in Memphis. It seems that at the end of his life he was exposed to a conspiracy of the members of the master's house, which took his life. As the ancient inscriptions neglect, he left no trace behind him.
21. Pepi II (6th Dynasty Kings): He was the fifth king of the sixth dynasty of the ancient Egyptian state. King Pepi II came to power as a young child, no more than 6 years old, and lived to be 100 years old. He, therefore, ruled for 94 years, the longest reign in history. Built his pyramid south of the pyramid of King Marnera in the Saqqara region.
22. Amenhotep III (8th Dynasty Kings): King Amenhotep III is one of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt, the ninth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty, and one of the greatest rulers of Egypt throughout the ages. He built the funerary temple, which is the most important building he erected, and he also has two seated statues in Thebes, each about 15. He was the father of the famous ruler Amenhotep IV, who called the same name Akhenaten, and he became famous for this, after changing the religion in Egypt and calling for monotheism and the worship of the god Aten.
23. Nefertiti: Queen Nefertiti, whose name means "a beautiful woman has come", was a queen of Egypt and wife of King Amenhotep IV (who later became Akhenaten), the famous pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty, and the mother-in-law of Tutankhamen. She ruled for about 20 years until her death in 1338 BCE. 
24. Nefertari Meritmut: queen Nefertari was an Egyptian queen and the first of the Great Royal Wives of Ramesses the Great. Nefertari means 'beautiful companion' and Meritmut means 'Beloved of the goddess Mut'. 
25. Intef I: King Intef I founded the Eleventh Dynasty, the first of the Middle Kingdom families, which began in 2050 to 1710 BC. His name is mentioned in the ancestral painting of Karnak, and his successor was King Intef II, who took care of the construction of temples to the Lord "Monto", followed by King Intef III, and after him King Mentuhotep I, and after him King Mentuhotep II, who unified the country by going to Lahnasiya and eliminating its influence and raising the banner of good over the land of Egypt, to be the first king to rule the country from Thebes.
26. Imhotep, the first architect: King Imhotep owns the Step Pyramid of Djoser and is the first architect in history, as well as the first physician and one of the engineers of ancient Egypt, posthumously elevated to the status of the idol of the god of medicine.
27. Thutmose IV: is the son of the athletic King Amenhotep II. King Amenhotep II had several sons vying to succeed their father, the athletic Pharaoh, and among the tricks of King Tutmose IV's rise to power, he claimed to have seen the god Ra in his sleep, and the details of this dream are engraved on the dream panel between the two claws of a statue. The famous Sphinx on the Giza plateau. The tomb of King Thutmose IV was unique in that it was one of the important tombs for which the ancient Theban Necropolis is famous, on the western continent of the historic city of Luxor in Upper Egypt.