Egypt

There are 605 items in Egypt:

23rd Dynasty (Leontopolis)

Twenty-third dynasty: name of several groups of kings during Egypt's "Third Intermediate Period", ruling parallel to the Twenty-second, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-fifth Dynasties.Summary The Twenty-third dynasty consists of several kings, which Manetho (our main sources) presents as one royal house, but in fact ruled…

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25th Dynasty (Nubians)

Nubian or Kushite Pharaohs: other, common name of the pharaohs of the Twenty-fifth dynasty, which originally ruled the Nubian kingdom of Napata. They ruled over Egypt from the late eighth century to 666 BCE. …

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26th Dynasty (Saites)

Saites: name of the 26th dynasty of Egyptian pharaohs, who opened up their country to foreign traders, mercenaries, and settlers.Kings Mencheperre Necho I 672-664 Wahibra Psamtik I (Psammetichus I) 664-610 Wehemibra Necho II 610-595 Neferibra Psamtik II (Psammetichus II) 595-589 Ha'a'ibra Wahibra (Apries) 589-567 Chenibra Amose-si-Neith (Amasis) 570-526 Anchkaenra Psamtik III (Psammetichus III) 526-525 History …

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3rd Dynasty

Third Dynasty: name of the first kings of Egypt's "Old Kingdom".Summary Pyramid of Djoser Memphis becomes the main residence of the kings…

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4th Dynasty

Fourth Dynasty: name of the second dynasty of Egypt's "Old Kingdom", the builders of the famous pyramids.Summary Khufu (Cheops) King Snefru build three…

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5th Dynasty

Fifth Dynasty: name of the third dynasty of Egypt's "Old Kingdom".Summary Pyramid of Userkaf King Userkaf builds a pyramid at Saqqara and dedicates…

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6th Dynasty

Sixth 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…

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