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)[1]

I-VIII dynasties

IX and X dynasties

XI dynasty

XII dynasty

XIII dynasty

XIV dynasty

  • Xois: (1715 BC - 1650 BC)

XV dynasty

XVI dynasty

XVII-XVIII dynasties

XVIII-XIX dynasties

XIX-XX dynasties

XXI dynasty

  • Tanis: (1078 BC - 945 BC)

XXII dynasty

XXIII dynasty

XXIV dynasty

  • Sais: (725 BC - 715 BC)

XXV dynasty

XXVI-XXVII dynasties

  • Sais: (664 BC - 525 BC)

XXVIII dynasty

  • Sais: (404 BC - 399 BC)

XXIX dynasty

XXX dynasty

XXXI dynasty

References

  1. ↑ Ancient Egyptian Capitals Archived 2011-11-23 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2011-11-24.
  2. ↑ Tour Egypt, "Memphis, ancient city and capital"; retrieved 2011-11-24.