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
changeList of Egyptian capitals
changeThe capitals of Egypt in chronological order begin with Thinis (pre-2950 BC)[1]
I-VIII dynasties
changeIX 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
changeXVIII-XIX dynasties
changeXIX-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
changeXXVI-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.