List of historical capitals of Egypt

This article is about the Egyptian national capital in general. For the current capital, see Cairo.

The Capital of Egypt is Cairo. In the course of history, the national capital has been in many locations other than Cairo.

History
 List of Egyptian capitals 
The capitals of Egypt in chronological order begin with Thinis (pre-2950 BC)Ancient Egyptian Capitals ; retrieved 2011-11-24.

I-VIII dynasties 
 Memphis: (2950 BC - 2180 BC)Tour Egypt,  "Memphis, ancient city and capital"; retrieved 2011-11-24. 

IX and X dynasties
 Herakleopolis: (2180 BC - 2063BC)

XI dynasty  
 Thebes: (2135 BC - 1985 BC)

XII dynasty  
 Itjtawy: (1985 BC - 1785 BC) 

XIII dynasty 
 Thebes: (1785 BC - 1650 BC)

XIV dynasty   
 Xois: (1715 BC - 1650 BC) 

XV dynasty
 Avaris: (1650 BC - 1580 BC) 

XVI dynasty
 unknown (perhaps in Kingdom of Kush)

XVII-XVIII dynasties 
 Thebes: (1650 BC - c. 1353 BC)  
 Akhetaten: (c. 1353 BC - c. 1332 BC)

XVIII-XIX dynasties
 Thebes: (c. 1332 BC - 1279 BC)   
 Memphis

XIX-XX dynasties
 Pi-Ramesses: (1279 BC - 1078 BC)

XXI dynasty   
 Tanis: (1078 BC - 945 BC) 

XXII dynasty 
 Bubastis: (945 BC - 715 BC)  

XXIII dynasty 
 Tanis: (818 BC - 715 BC) 

XXIV dynasty
 Sais: (725 BC - 715 BC) 

XXV dynasty 
 Napata/Memphis (715 BC - 664 BC)

XXVI-XXVII dynasties
 Sais: (664 BC - 525 BC)

XXVIII dynasty 
 Sais: (404 BC - 399 BC) 

XXIX dynasty 
 Mendes: (399 BC - 380 BC) 

XXX dynasty 
 Sebennytos: (380 BC - 343 BC) 

XXXI dynasty 
 Alexandria: (332 BC - 641 AD)
 Al-Fustat: (641 AD - 750 AD)
 Al-Askar: (750 - 868 AD)
 Al-Qatta'i: (868 - 905 AD)  
 Al-Fustat: (905 - 969 AD)
 Al-Qahira (Cairo): the present capital (969 AD - Present)

References


Category:History of Egypt
Historical