Egyptian dynasties, periods, and kingdoms

Lowercase dynasty and use Arabic numerals:

            5th dynasty

            18th dynasty

Capitalize kingdoms and periods:

            Old Kingdom

            First Intermediate Period

            Late Period

Discrepancies abound in dating Egyptian dynastic periods. Many scholars use the time line found in John Baines and Jaromir Malik's Atlas of Ancient Egypt, which is based on a variety of sources and current archaeological information. If using one scholar's dates, include the source if possible.

See also Egyptian pharaohs and gods.