Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XX, alternatively 20th Dynasty or Dynasty 20) is the third and last dynasty of the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom period, lasting from 1189 BC to 1077 BC. The 19th and 20th Dynasties furthermore together constitute an era known as the Ramesside period. This dynasty is generally considered to be the start of the decline of Ancient Egypt.
Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||
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1189 BC–1077 BC | |||||||||
Portrait of Ramesses IX from his tomb KV6. | |||||||||
Capital | Pi-Ramesses | ||||||||
Common languages | Egyptian language | ||||||||
Religion | Ancient Egyptian Religion | ||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
Historical era | Iron Age | ||||||||
• Established | 1189 BC | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1077 BC | ||||||||
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Periods and dynasties of ancient Egypt |
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All years are BC |
See also: List of pharaohs by period and dynasty Periodization of ancient Egypt |
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