--- title: King-list of Egypt, Detail of the 18th Dynasty author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5367/king-list-of-egypt-detail-of-the-18th-dynasty/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 1970-01-01 --- # King-list of Egypt, Detail of the 18th Dynasty _Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_ ## Image File [![King-list of Egypt, Detail of the 18th Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5367.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5367.jpg) ## Image Caption A [pharaoh](https://www.worldhistory.org/pharaoh/) was known primarily by his throne name. This was traditionally a statement about his divine father, the sun-[god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Ra, so all cartouches with throne names display a sun-god at the top. A king's birth name was the only name he had already as a prince and is preceded by the epithet "son of Ra". Rulers deemed unimportant or illegitimate, including ruling queens, have been omitted from this list. This section deals with the 18th Dynasty, where 3 cartouches are shown. On the right (between the 2 next cartouches, not shown here), the list omitted [Hatshepsut](https://www.worldhistory.org/hatshepsut/), a queen who had ruled as a "king". On the left ,between the far left cartouche and the next one (not shown), the list omits 4 rulers associated with the "heretic" [Amarna Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amarna_Period_of_Egypt/); Amenhotep IV/[Akhenaten](https://www.worldhistory.org/Akhenaten/), Smenkhkara, [Tutankhamun](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tutankhamun/), and Ay. 19th Dynasty, reign of [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/), circa 1279-1213 BCE. From the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Ramesses](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/ramesses/) II at Abydos, [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). (The British Museum, London). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/MRCPian) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/osama-shukir-muhammed-amin/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Amin, O. S. M. (2016, July 18). King-list of Egypt, Detail of the 18th Dynasty. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "King-list of Egypt, Detail of the 18th Dynasty." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 18, 2016. . ### MLA Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "King-list of Egypt, Detail of the 18th Dynasty." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jul 2016, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 18 July 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.