Here’s an overview of periods of Egyptian history. Some of the dates and dynasties overlap, especially during the Intermediate Periods, because different kings ruled different parts of Egypt at the same time – all holding the title of king.
Predynastic Period
The Badarian period: 4400–4000 BC
Maadian period: 4000–3300 BC
The Amratian period: 4000–3500 BC
The Gerzean period: 3500–3200 BC
The Negada III period: 3200–3050 BC
Early Dynastic Period
Dynasty 0: 3150–3050 BC
Dynasty 1: 3050–2890 BC
Dynasty 2: 2890 –2686 BC
Old Kingdom
Dynasty 3: 2686–2613 BC
Dynasty 4: 2613–2500 BC
Dynasty 5: 2498–2345 BC
Dynasty 6: 2345–2333 BC
First Intermediate Period
Dynasty 7 and 8: 2180–2160 BC
Dynasty 9 and 10: 2160–2040 BC
Middle Kingdom
Dynasty 11: 2134–1991 BC
Dynasty 12: 1991–1782 BC
Second Intermediate Period
Dynasty 13: 1782 –1650 BC
Dynasty 14: Dates unknown. This dynasty is characterised by a few chieftains ruling one town, calling themselves kings.
Dynasty 15: 1663–1555 BC
Dynasty 16: 1663–1555 BC
Dynasty 17: 1663–1570 BC
New Kingdom
Dynasty 18: 1570–1293 BC
Dynasty 19: 1293–1185 BC
Dynasty 20: 1185–1070 BC
Third Intermediate Period
High Priests (Thebes): 1080–945 BC
Dynasty 21 (Tanis): 1069–945 BC
Dynasty 22 (Tanis): 945–715 BC
Dynasty 23 (Leontopolis): 818–715 BC
Dynasty 24 (Sais): 727–715 BC
Dynasty 25 (Nubians): 747–656 BC
Dynasty 26 (Sais): 664–525 BC
Late Period
Dynasty 27 (Persian): 525–404 BC
Dynasty 28: 404–399 BC
Dynasty 29: 399–380 BC
Dynasty 30: 380–343 BC
Dynasty 31: 343–332 BC
Graeco-Roman Period
Macedonian Kings: 332–305 BC
Ptolemaic Period: 305–30 BC