| XVIII | 1570-c.1342 B.C. | Amenhotep I, Thutmose I, Hatshepsut (with Thutmose II initially), Thutmose III, Amenhotep II, Thutmose IV, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV (Ikhnaton), Tutankhamen |
| XIX | c.1342-1200 B.C. | Horemheb, Ramses I, Seti I, Ramses II, Merneptah, Seti II |
| XX | 1200-1085 B.C. | Ramses III with Tiy. New Kingdom declines. |
| XXI | 1085-945 B.C. | Tanite dynasty (capital at Tanis). |
| XXII | 945-745 B.C. | Sheshonk I. Libyan dynasty (capital at Bubastis). |
| XXIII | 745-718 B.C. | Nubian dynasty with invasion of Piankhi (capital at Bubastis). |
| XXIV | 718-712 B.C. | Saïte dynasty (capital at Saïs). |
| XXV | 712-663 B.C. | Taharka. Assyrian invasions begin foreign domination. |
| XXVI | 663-525 B.C. | Psamtik, Necho, Apries, Amasis II (capital at Saïs). |
| XXVII | 525-405 B.C. | The Achaemenids of Persia in control. Cambyses II to Darius II. Egypt revolts. |
| XXVIII-XXX | 405-332 B.C. | Nekhtnebf I, Nekhtnebf II. Last native dynasties, ending with conquest by Alexander the Great. Capital at Saïs, then at Mendes, then at Sebennytos. |
