6th Dynasty
Q269979Sixth Dynasty: name of the last kings of Egypt's "Old Kingdom". During their reign, Egypt became more fragmented and the Sixth Dynasty marks the beginning of the First Intermediary Period.
Summary
- The reign of king Pepy I is a period of prosperity
- Pepy II was the longes ruling king of Egypt (according to Manetho)
- Power was increasingly decentralized but there are no indications for a decline in prosperity
- Loss of Lower Nubia
Sixth dynasty (c.2350-2200)
| Seheteptowy Teti | |
| Userkare | |
| Merytowy Meryra Pepy I | |
| Ankhkhau Merenre Antiemsaf | |
| Netjerkhau Neferkara Pepy II | |
| Netjerykara | |
| Neithokerti |
False door of Init |
Head of a foreigner |
Relief of cats chasing birds |
Keki, the courtier |