Third Intermediate Period

Third Intermediate Period was a state in Egypt (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 1069 to 664 BCE, about 405 years. Its people spoke Egyptian languages (Ancient Egyptian, Coptic).

Divided Egypt ruled by priest-kings at Thebes, Libyan dynasties in the Delta and finally Kushite pharaohs, until Assyrian invasions in the 660s BCE.

See Third Intermediate Period on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 1069 to 664 BCE
Duration: 405 years
Type: State
Region: Egypt, North and West Africa
Language family: Egyptian
Capital: Tanis, Bubastis, Thebes

Came from

New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1550 to 1069 BCE

Became

Late Period of Egypt 664 to 332 BCE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

814 BCE Founding of Carthage
728 BCE Piye conquers Egypt

Neighbours in North and West Africa

Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE
New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1550 to 1069 BCE
Kingdom of Kush (Napatan period) c. 785 to 300 BCE
Land of Punt c. 2500 to 980 BCE
D'mt c. 980 to 400 BCE
Late Period of Egypt 664 to 332 BCE
El-Kurru chiefdom c. 1000 to 785 BCE
Twenty-fifth Dynasty (Kushite) c. 744 to 656 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Shang dynasty c. 1600 to 1046 BCE, East Asia
Greek city-states c. 800 to 338 BCE, Europe
Neo-Assyrian Empire 911 to 609 BCE, Middle East

Questions

When did Third Intermediate Period exist?

c. 1069 to 664 BCE, about 405 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Third Intermediate Period?

Egypt, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Tanis, Bubastis, Thebes.

What language did Third Intermediate Period speak?

Egyptian. This family includes Ancient Egyptian, Coptic.

What came before Third Intermediate Period?

New Kingdom of Egypt.

What came after Third Intermediate Period?

Late Period of Egypt.