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History of the 11th Dynasty and its Pharaohs Eleventh Dynasty Dates: 2134–1991 B.C. Ancient Egyptian History - 11th Dynasty Fact Sheet Fact 1 on 11th Dynasty: The rulers of the previous line of kings were based in Herakleopolis. These kings were unable to subdue the people of Upper Egypt and allowed an assault on Upper Egypt by their violent allies in the province of Asyut (see map below). The Asyut vandalized sacred tombs and corpses. These acts of sacrilege sparked conflict between the rulers in Herakleopolis in Lower Egypt and Thebes in Upper Egypt Fact 2 on 11th Dynasty: Thebes was triumphant led by the Theban Nomarch called Mentuhotep and the power of the Herakleopolitans declined and the rulers in Thebes were established in 2134 by Mentuhotep I. Fact 3 on 11th Dynasty: There is no evidence about what happened next but it is possible that Mentuhotep I died or was deposed. The Theban rulers continued with the Nomarch Intef I (2134–2118). Fact 4 on 11th Dynasty: There were three kings called Intef who continued to be embroiled in conflicts with the Herakleopolitans in Lower Egypt. The country was unstable and there was no central government. Fact 5 on 11th Dynasty: King Mentuhotep II followed the Intefs. He was a strong military leader and undertook campaigns to suppress the Nomarchs and Nomes who opposed his rule and unite the country. Fact 6 on 11th Dynasty: The Theban king, Mentuhotep II subdued his adversaries, and Upper and Lower Egypt was united as the Middle Kingdom. Fact 7 on 11th Dynasty: The unification of the lands ended the chaos of the First Intermediate Period. Mentuhotep II adopted the title of "Uniter of the Two Lands". Fact 8 on 11th Dynasty: The Mentuhotep line of kings reasserted the power of Egypt with the countries that bordered their lands, especially in Nubia and lands bordering Sinai. Fact 9 on 11th Dynasty: Conflicts continued with the Nomarchs and Herakleopolis and the Mentuhotep line of kings was weakened. Fact 10 on 11th Dynasty: Religion and the obsession with death and the Afterlife continued to dominate Egyptian life. The cult of Osiris continued in its popularity. Fact 11 on 11th Dynasty: The reign of the Mentuhoteps halted under mysterious circumstances when the Vizier Amenemhat mounted a successful palace coup and established the 12th line of kings in the Middle Period. Ancient Egyptian History - 11th Dynasty Fact Sheet Definition of the 11th Dynasty Eleventh Dynasty Dates: 2134–1991 B.C. Ancient Egyptian Dynasties Ancient Egytian Dynasties Early Dynastic Period: 1st - 2nd Dynasties The Old Kingdome 3rd - 6th Dynasties 1st Intermediate Period 7th - 10th Dynasties The Middle Kingdom 11th - 12th Dynasties 2nd Intermediate Period 13th - 20th Dynasties The New Kingdom 18th - 20th Dynasties Post Empire 21st - 31st Dynasties History of the 11th Dynasty Pharaohs 11th Dynasty Chronology - Succession and History of the Kings Chronology of the Kings Name - Dates of Reign King Mentuhotep I - 2134 - 1 year only King Intef I - 2134–2118 BC King Intef II - 2118–2069 BC King Intef III - 2069–2061 BC King Mentuhotep II - 2061–2010 BC King Mentuhotep III - 2010–1998 BC King Mentuhotep IV - 1998–1991 BC Chronology of the Kings 11th Dynasty History Ancient Egyptian History Egytian Time Periods Prehistoric Egytpt 5000 - 3100BCE Early Dynastic Period: 3100 - 2686 BCE The Old Kingdom 2686 - 2181 BCE 1st Intermediate Period 2181 - 2134 BCE The Middle Kingdom 2134 - 1782 BCE 2nd Interm ediate Period 1782 - 1550 BCE The New Kingdom 1550 - 1069 BCE 3rd Interm ediate Period 1069 - 664 BCE The Late Period 664 - 332 BCE Ptolemaic Egypt 332 - 30 BCE Roman & Byzantine Egypt 30 BCE - 641 CE 11th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian History |
