New Kingdom (1550 to 1069 BC.)

This period is characterized by Egypt's military involvement and expansion in Syria and Palestine

In Arts, monumental temples were erected in Thebes and Upper Egypt

Amun High Priests and military leaders gained enormous power, which in the end challenged the pharaonic rule, and led to the collapse of the State and the division of the country

18th Dynasty (1550 - 1292 BC.)

Ahmose expelled the Hyksos

Capital city in Thebes

Thutmose III began the age of conquest - Egypt became a world power.

The Amarna revolution by Akhenaten - worship of Aten and Capital city moved to Akhetaten

Theban counter-revolution - Religion restored

Horemheb appointed his military commander Ramses I as heir, who founded the 19th Dynasty

Ahmose 1550 - 1526 BC.	Amenhotep I 1526 - 1506 BC.	Thutmose I 1506 - 1493 BC.	Thutmose II 1493 - 1479 BC.	Hatshepsut 1479 - 1458 BC.
Thutmose III 1458 - 1425 BC.	Amenhotep II 1425 - 1401 BC.	Thutmose IV 1401 - 1390 BC.	Amenhotep III 1390 - 1350 BC.	Akhenaten 1350 - 1334 BC.
Nefertiti 1336-1334 BC.?	Tutankhamen 1334 - 1325 BC.	Ay 1325 - 1320 BC.	Horemheb 1320 - 1292 BC.	.

19th Dynasty (1292 - 1187 BC.)

Ramses I moved the capital city to Avaris (Pi-Ramesse) and the cult of Seth regained importance

Seti I recaptured territories lost under Akhenaten.

Ramses II fought in Battle of Kadesh in 1274 BC.

Ramses II signed peace treaty with Hittites in 1258 BC.

Construction of monumental temples

Merenptah moved the Capital city to Memphis

When Merenptah died both his sons Seti II and Amenmesse (the Biblical Moses) contended for the throne

Setnakhte the Exodus Pharaoh expelled the Asiatics and founded the 20th Dynasty

Amenmesse (Moses) founded the new Hebrew religion?, based on the cult of Amun while demonizing the cult of Seth which was embraced by his enemies

Ramses I 1292 - 1290 BC.	Seti I 1290 - 1279 BC.	Ramses II 1279 - 1213 BC.	Merenptah Pharaoh mentioned in Exodus 1? 1213 - 1203 BC.
Seti II Biblical Potiphar? 1203 - 1197 BC.	Amenmesse Biblical Moses 1203 - 1200 BC.	Siptah Died in 10th Plague? 1197 - 1191 BC.	Tawosret & Bay Potiphar's wife & Joseph? 1191 - 1190 BC.

20th Dynasty (1190 - 1069 BC.)

Capital city moved back to Avaris (Pi-Ramesse)

Ramses III repulses invasion of "Sea People" and Libyan invasions. He is considered the last great Egyptian Pharaoh.

Famine due to Hekla Eruption, civil unrest and official corruption, started at the end of Ramses III reign

After Ramses III the empire began to disintegrate

Systematic robbing of royal tombs especially in the reigns of Ramses IX and Ramses XI.

During the reign of Ramses XI the High Priest of Amun at Thebes became the effective ruler of Upper Egypt

Setnakhte Pharaoh of Exodus 1190 - 1186 BC.	Ramses III 1186 - 1155 BC.	Ramses IV 1155 - 1149 BC.	Ramses V 1149 - 1145 BC.	Ramses VI 1145 - 1137 BC.
Ramses VII 1137 - 1130 BC.	Ramses VIII 1130 - 1129 BC.	Ramses IX 1129 - 1111 BC.	Ramses X 1111 - 1097 BC.	Ramses XI 1097 - 1078 BC.