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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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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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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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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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Semerkhet
According to the limited information we have on Semerkhet, the traditional 6th king of Egypt’s 1st Dynasty, he ruled Egypt for about nine years. This is from the Palermo Stone, but Manetho records his reign as 18 years, and notes … Continue reading
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Anendjib
Today, we lament the lack of information on some of Egypt’s earliest dynastic kings, but in reality, we are perhaps lucky to have as much information as we do on these kings who’s lives were lived, and than past almost … Continue reading
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