Kings and Dynasties Named in This Volume
| Dynasty. | Approximate date B.C. | |
| IV. | Seneferu, Khufu, Khafra, Menkaura | 4000-3800 |
| V. | Ra-kha-nefer, Unas | 3700-3500 |
| VI. | Rameri-Pepi | 3400 |
| XI. | Antef-aa II, Mentuhotep IV, Antef V, Sankhkara | 2800 |
| XII. | Amenemhat I, II, Usertesen II, III, Amenemhat III | 2700-2500 |
| XIV. | Nehesi-Ra | 2300 |
| XVI. | Apepi | 1900 |
| XVIII. | Tahutmes III, Amenhotep III, IV, Khuenaten | 1450-1350 |
| XIX. | Ramessu II, Merenptah I | 1250-1150 |
| XX. | Ramessu III | 1100 |
| XXII. | Usarkon I | 950 |
| XXV. | Tirhaka, Amenardus | 700 |
| XXVI. | Psamtik (Psammetikhos) I, II; Uahabra (Apries); Aahmes II (Amasis) | 666-526 |
| Ptolemaic. Ptolemy II (Philadelphos) | 286-247 | |
| Roman period | 30 B.C.-400 A.D. | |
| Coptic period | about 400-700 A.D. | |
| Cufic period | about 700-1000 A.D. | |
| Arabic period | 1000 A.D. to present | |
| (The last terms are used vaguely for general indications.) | ||