|
Dynasty |
Rulers |
Time Ruled
(B.C) Unless Noted |
|
21st
Dynasty
1170-945 B.C. |
Smendes I
Amenemnesu
Psusennes I
Amenemope
Osorkon the Elder
Siamun
Psusennes II |
1170/69-1044/43
1044/43-1040/39
1044/43-994/93
996/95-985/84
985/84-979/78
979/78-960/59
960/59-946/45 |
22nd Dynasty
945-736 B.C. |
Sheshonq I
Osorkon I
Siamun
Sheshonq II
Osorkon II
Sheshonq III
Pami
Sheshonq V |
946/45-925/24
925/24-890
890-877
877-875
875-837
837-798/785
785-774
774-736 |
23rd Dynasty
(Delta)
756-722 B.C. |
Pedubastis II (at Tanis)
Iuput II (at Lentopolis)
Osorkon IV |
756-732/30
756-725 Unknown
732/30-722 |
24th Dynasty
740-714 B.C. |
Tefnakht
Bocchoris (Bakenrenef) |
740-719
719-714 |
| Invaders
enter from the North. Power is dwindling and corruption is
running rampart and gangs of soldiers begin to terrorize the
citizens. There is a split in Egypt and the upper portion
of Egypt is ruled by military rulers who take over the
priesthood of Amen. Monarchs take control of the delta
region. Libyan descendents are in control until they are
overpowered by the Nubians – a nation to the south. The
kings of the 25th dynasty wore a dual uraeus on
their crowns which symbolized the combined rule of Egypt and
Nubia. |
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