Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Also known as eighteenth dynasty, 18th Dynasty of Egypt, Dynasty XVIII, Thutmosis Dynasty
Dynasty of Egypt between 1550 BCE and 1295 BCE, notably comprising Akenaten and Hatshepsut
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The Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt ruled from around 1550 to 1295 BCE and is remembered as one of ancient Egypt's most significant periods, featuring powerful rulers like the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and the religious reformer Akhenaten. This dynasty matters because it produced some of Egypt's most influential leaders and witnessed major developments in Egyptian history, culture, and governance during the New Kingdom.
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- 18th dynasty of Egypt
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- 1550-00-00
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- 1292-00-00
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- 1550-00-00
- end time
- 1295-00-00
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The Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XVIII, alternatively 18th Dynasty or Dynasty 18) is classified as the first dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the era in which ancient Egypt achieved the peak of its power. The Eighteenth Dynasty spanned the period from 1550/1549 to 1292 BC. This dynasty is also known as the Thutmoside Dynasty for the four pharaohs named Thutmose.
Several of Egypt's most famous pharaohs were from the Eighteenth Dynasty, including Tutankhamun (c. 1341 BC – c. 1323 BC). Other famous pharaohs of the dynasty include Hatshepsut (c. 1479 BC–1458 BC), the longest-reigning woman pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty, and Akhenaten (c. 1353–1336 BC), the "heretic pharaoh", with his Great Royal Wife, Nefertiti.
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