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History of the 22nd Dynasty and its Pharaohs - The Libyan period Twenty-second Dynasty Dates: 1070–712 B.C.E. Ancient Egyptian History - 22nd Dynasty Fact Sheet Fact 1 on 22nd Dynasty: The previous regional dynasties based at Tanis and Thebes intermarried with the Libyans. The Libyans established the 22nd line of rulers in ancient Egypt often referred to as the Libyan period. Fact 2 on 22nd Dynasty: The chief cities of the Libyans were in Bubastis and Tanis. Sais would also become one of the main cities. The ancestors of these people were the Meshwesh, an ancient Libyan Berber tribe from Tunisia and said to be partly descended from refugees from the city of Troy. Fact 3 on 22nd Dynasty: They adopted the culture and customs of the Egyptians who seemed to initially accept this new dynasty. As time passed the Libyans toned down the devotion to Amun, and the priests at Karnak were undermined. Fact 4 on 22nd Dynasty: The new line of kings began well encouraging trade and increasing the wealth of Egypt. Fact 5 on 22nd Dynasty: The decline started in the reign of their third king, Takelot I. Takelot's authority was not fully recognised in Upper Egypt, and Harsiese a local Theban prince and the High Priest of Amon at Thebes, challenged his power. Fact 6 on 22nd Dynasty: Harsiese encouraged the Thebans to rebel and conflicts between the Libyans and the Thebans continued for many years. Fact 7 on 22nd Dynasty: Other cities and nomes followed the rebellious example of Thebes, attempting to gain independence from the Libyan rulers. Fact 8 on 22nd Dynasty: Harsiese succeeded in gaining independence for Thebes and declared himself king, establishing the 23rd dynasty which was initially running in parallel with the Libyan kings. Ancient Egyptian History - 22nd Dynasty Fact Sheet Definition of the 22nd Dynasty Twenty-second Dynasty Dates: 1070–712 B.C.E. 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 22nd Dynasty Pharaohs 22nd Dynasty Chronology - Succession and History of the Kings Chronology of the Kings Name - Dates of Reign King Shoshenq I - 945–924 BC King Osorkon I - 924–909 BCKing Takelot I - 909–883 BC King Shoshenq II - 883 BCKing Osorkon II - 883–855 BC King Takelot II - 860–835 BCKing Shoshenq III - 835–783 BC King Shoshenq IV - 783–773 BCKing Shoshenq V - 773–735 BC King Osorkon IV - 735–712 BCChronology of the Kings 22nd 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 22nd Dynasty Ancient Egyptian History |
