Twenty-second dynasty: name of the second dynasty of Egypt's "Third Intermediate Period". It was in control of Lower Egypt.Summary
Osorkon I
Libyan background
Residence…
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…
Twenty-Fourth dynasty: name of three kings, ruling in Sais during Egypt's "Third Intermediate Period".Summary
Decree of Tefnakht
Three Libyan kings who had…
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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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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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…
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…
Seventh and Eighth Dynasties: name of the kings in Memphis during Egypt's First Intermediary Period.General situation
Egypt was, after the demise of the Old Kingdom, divided until it was reunited by the Eleventh Dynasty, which had started as the local dynasty in Thebes.
MEMPHIS
HERACLEOPOLIS
THEBES
Eleventh…