Lesser-known Pharaohs

The Pharaohs - The People

Click on the Image to learn more about these sets of Ancient Egyptian Rulers

Pre Dynastic & 1st Dynasty Pharaohs

Including image provoking namessuch as “the Scorpion King”, “Narmer”, “Djer” and “Den”

27th & 28th Dynasty Pharaohs

To learn about the Pharaohs of the 27th and the 28th Dynastys, click on the Image

30th Dynasty Pharaohs

To learn about the Pharaohs of the 30th Dynasty, click on the Image

Tanite Pharaohs

The Silver encased Pharaohs of the enigmatic 3rd Intermediate Period

The Nubian Pharaohs

Pharaohs who invaded from the South and took over the rest of Egypt as their own!

26th Dynasty Pharaohs

To learn about the Pharaohs of the 26th Dynasty, click on the Image

The Ptolemies

The Family of Alexander the Great’s General Ptolemy who ruled Egypt until the arrival of the Romans

29th Dynasty Pharaohs

To learn about the Pharaohs of the 29th Dynasty, click on the Image

2nd Dynasty Pharaohs

The Dynasty which was battling the individual Nomes who seemed intent on starting a Civil War based on whether they followed the God Horus or the God Set

Theban vs Hyksos Pharaohs

The Northern Hyksos Pharaohs often referred to as “the invaders” versus the Southern Theban Egyptian Pharaohs, “the home team”

Dynasty 22 was commenced by the Army Commander-in-Chief and Chief Advisor to former Pharaoh. He and his descendants were from ancient Libyan lines who had been settled in Egypt probably during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses III. Click on the Image to learn more

31st Dynasty Pharaohs

The second Persian Period of Egypt began in 343 BC, Dynasty 31, when Egypt became a vassal state, and ended in 332 BC with the conquering of the whole Achaemenid Empire by Alexander the Great. Click on the Image to learn more

21st Dynasty Pharaohs

Lower Egypt was ruled from Tanis by the 21st Dynasty Pharaohs, whilst Mid and Upper Egypt was ruled by the High Priests of Amun in Thebes. Click on the Image to learn more