Eleventh Dynasty of Egypt
Eleventh Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||
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| c. 2150 BC–c. 1991 BC | |||||||||
Funerary stele of Intef II, on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. | |||||||||
| Capital | Thebes | ||||||||
| Common languages | Egyptian language | ||||||||
| Religion | ancient Egyptian religion | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | Bronze Age | ||||||||
• Established | c. 2150 BC | ||||||||
• Disestablished | c. 1991 BC | ||||||||
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The Eleventh Dynasty in ancient Egypt, also called Dynasty XI, is a group of pharaohs who ruled during Middle kingdom, the earlier rulers were grouped with the four dynasties before them and called the First Intermediate Period. Later, the later rulers were considered part of a time called the Middle Kingdom. All of these pharaohs ruled from a place called Thebes, which is in Upper Egypt.[1]
Pharaohs of the Eleventh Dynasty
| Pharaoh | Horus name | Image | Reign | Burial | Consort(s) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intef the Elder | Around 2150 BC | Iry-pat, "the Count", probably the same person as "Intef, son of Iku".[2] Theban nomarch serving an unnamed king. | ||||
| Mentuhotep I | Tepya | 2134 BC – ? | Neferu I | Tepy-a, "the ancestor" | ||
| Intef I | Sehertawy | ?–2118 BC | El-Tarif, Thebes | Son of Mentuhotep I | ||
| Intef II | Wahankh | 2118–2069 BC | El-Tarif, Thebes | Neferukayet? | Brother of Intef I | |
| Intef III | Nakhtnebtepnefer | 2069–2061 BC | El-Tarif, Thebes | Iah | Son of Intef II | |
| Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II | Seankhibtawy; Netjerihedjet; Smatawy |
2061–2010 BC | Deir el-Bahari | Tem Neferu II Ashayet Henhenet Kawit Kemsit Sadeh |
Son of Intef III and Iah. Reunifies Egypt starting the Middle Kingdom. | |
| Sankhkare Mentuhotep III | Sankhtawyef | 2010–1998 BC | Deir el-Bahari[3] | Son of Mentuhotep II and Tem | ||
| Nebtawyre Mentuhotep IV | Nebtawy | 1998–1991 BC | Son of Queen Imi |
References
- ↑ The Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology and Society (BCP Egyptology) p.12:30
- ↑ Schneider, Thomas (2006-12-30). Hornung, Erik; Krauss, Rolf; Warburton, David A. (eds.). Ancient Egyptian Chronology. BRILL. pp. 160–161. ISBN 9789047404002. (mirror)
- ↑ Wilkinson, Richard H. (2000). The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. p. 37, 172, 173, 181. ISBN 9780500051009.
| Preceded by Tenth Dynasty |
Dynasty of Egypt 2134 − 1991 BC |
Succeeded by Twelfth Dynasty |