List of historical capitals of Egypt
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- 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 change
List of Egyptian capitals change
The capitals of Egypt in chronological order begin with Thinis (pre-2950 BC)[1]
I-VIII dynasties change
IX and X dynasties change
- Herakleopolis: (2180 BC - 2063BC
XI dynasty change
- Thebes: (2135 BC - 1985 BC)
XII dynasty change
- Itjtawy: (1985 BC - 1785 BC)
XIII dynasty change
- Thebes: (1785 BC - 1650 BC)
XIV dynasty change
- Xois: (1715 BC - 1650 BC)
XV dynasty change
- Avaris: (1650 BC - 1580 BC)
XVI dynasty change
- unknown (perhaps in Kingdom of Kush)
XVII-XVIII dynasties change
XVIII-XIX dynasties change
XIX-XX dynasties change
- Pi-Ramesses: (1279 BC - 1078 BC)
XXI dynasty change
- Tanis: (1078 BC - 945 BC)
XXII dynasty change
- Bubastis: (945 BC - 715 BC)
XXIII dynasty change
- Tanis: (818 BC - 715 BC)
XXIV dynasty change
- Sais: (725 BC - 715 BC)
XXV dynasty change
XXVI-XXVII dynasties change
- Sais: (664 BC - 525 BC)
XXVIII dynasty change
- Sais: (404 BC - 399 BC)
XXIX dynasty change
- Mendes: (399 BC - 380 BC)
XXX dynasty change
- Sebennytos: (380 BC - 343 BC)
XXXI dynasty change
- 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 change
- ↑ Ancient Egyptian Capitals Archived 2011-11-23 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ↑ Tour Egypt, "Memphis, ancient city and capital"; retrieved 2011-11-24.