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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Pepy II (Neferkare)
According to tradition, Pepi II was the last ruler of Egypt’s 6th Dynasty, and in fact the last significant ruler of the Old Kingdom prior to the onset of what Egyptologists call the Fist Intermediate Period. We are told that … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient egyptian, dynasty, god, history of ancient egypt, Merenre, Neferkare, pepi ii, Pepy I, Pyramid, saqqara
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Merenre Nemtyemzaf
Merenre, sometimes referred to as Merenre I as there was a much later king by the same name, was the third ruler of Egypt’s 6th Dynasty. As the oldest living son of Pepi I, he succeeded his father, we believe, … Continue reading
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Tagged dynasty, history of ancient egypt, Merenre, pepi ii, Pyramid, south saqqara
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Pepy I (Meryre)
Pepi I was the second ruler of Egypt’s 6th Dynasty, a period that would eventually fall into the abyss of the First Intermediate Period. Pepi I was this pharaoh’s birth name, though we may also find him listed as Pepy … Continue reading
Teti
Egypt’s 6th Dynasty marks the decent into the darkness of the First Intermediate Period in Egypt’s history. At times, the rule of these kings is somewhat obscure, including that of Teti (sometimes also known as Othoes, from Manetho), who was … Continue reading
Unas
Unas was the last king of the 5th Dynasty, and what some believe to be the end of the golden age of the Old Kingdom. The 6th Dynasty would finally be the end of Egypt’s grand beginning, as the country … Continue reading
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Tagged desert life, granite columns, Pyramids, step pyramid of djoser, Unas
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Djedkare Izezi
Djedkare was the eighth ruler of Egypt’s 5th Dynasty. The relationship of Djedkare with his predecessors or successors is not entirely known, but he was probably the son of Menkauhor, his predecessor. If not, then he may have been Menkauhor’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Djedkare Izezi, dynasty, history of ancient egypt, monarchs of the nile, mortuary temple, papyrus, pharaohs, Pyramid, south saqqara, sun temple
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Menkauhor
Menkauhor was probably the seventh ruler of Egypt’s 5th Dynasty. Menkauhor was this king’s throne name, which means “Eternal are the Souls of Re”. His birth name was Kalu. However, he is probably the least well attested ruler of this … Continue reading
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Tagged Menkauhor, north saqqara, private tombs, Pyramid, solar temple, temples
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Niuserre Izi
Niuserre (or Nyuserra, meaning “Possessed of Re’s Power”) was the sixth king of the 5th Dynasty. His throne name was Izi (or Isi, Ini, Iny). His Horus name was probably Setibtawy. We are not very sure how long he ruled … Continue reading
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Tagged history of ancient egypt, Niuserre Izi, oxford history, pharaoh, solar temple, valley temple
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Neferefre
There are some real problems concerning the kings list after Neferirkare. Most references today place an almost unknown king, Shepseskare next in line, but those same references will also often point out that he could have come after Neferefre’s rule, … Continue reading
Shepseskare Ini
Little to nothing is known about Shepseskare, except that he ruled between Neferirkare and Neferefre. His relationship to the other kings of the 5th Dynasty is not known. According to the Turin King-list, he ruled for 7 years. Some seal … Continue reading
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Tagged pyramid of sahure, Shepseskare Ini, solar temple, unfinished pyramid
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