Archaic Period 3050 - 2705 BC
Dynasties 1-2

Old Kingdom 2705 - 2213 BC
Dynasties 3-8

First Intermediate Period 2213 - 1991 BC
Dynasties 9-11

Middle Kingdom 1991 - 1668 BC
Dynasties 12-13

Second Intermediate Period 1668 - 1570 BC
Dynasties 14-17

New Kingdom 1570 - 1070 BC
Dynasties 18-20
Late Period 1070 - 656 BC
Dynasties 21-24
Dynasty 25 (Kushite Domination)
Assyrian Domination
Saite Period 685 - 525 BC
Dynasty 26
Persian Period 525 - 332 BC
Dynasties 27-31
Greek and Roman Period 332 BC - AD 395
Dynasty 32 until 27 BC (death of last Ptolemy Cleopatra)
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