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History of the
7th Dynasty and its Pharaohs - the Age of the
Oligarchs
Seventh Dynasty Dates: Exact Dates Unknown Ancient Egyptian History - 7th Dynasty Fact Sheet Fact 1 on 7th Dynasty: The Old Kingdom had ended with the ruling monarchy embroiled in debt, conspiracies and murders. Fact 2 on 7th Dynasty: The government was run by a small elite segment distinguished by wealth, family or military powers - similar to an Oligarchy. Fact 3 on 7th Dynasty: Egypt was unstable, weak and divided. There was a breakdown of central government and hierarchic structure, existing alliances ended, powerful men vied for power and there was conflict between Upper and Lower Egypt. Fact 4 on 7th Dynasty: In this chaotic environment one minority group after another gained ascendancy only to be overthrown by others. Fact 5 on 7th Dynasty: According to Manetho, an ancient Egyptian historian, this 'royal line' was actually a series of "Seventy rulers in seventy days". Manetho's interpretation reflects the fast changing environment of continuous power struggles, rather than an accurate record of events. Fact 6 on 7th Dynasty: The list of rulers detailed below is incomplete. It contains few names that are known only by some surviving decrees that were issued by the rulers. A list of kings was also found at Abydos on the walls of the Temple of Seti 1. Fact 7 on 7th Dynasty: The main power base of the rulers was located in Memphis, in the Nile Delta region of Lower Egypt (see map). Ancient Egyptian History - 7th Dynasty Fact Sheet
Definition of the
7th Dynasty
Seventh Dynasty Dates: Exact Dates Unknown
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
7th Dynasty Pharaohs
7th Dynasty Chronology - Succession and History
of the Kings Chronology of the Kings Known Names - Dates of Reign Neferkara I - Exact Dates Unknown Netjerkare - Exact Dates UnknownMenkare - Exact Dates Unknown Neferkare II - Exact Dates UnknownNeferkare III Nebi - Exact Dates Unknown Djedkara Shemai - Exact Dates UnknownNeferkare IV Khendu - Exact Dates Unknown Chronology of the Kings
7th 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
7th Dynasty Ancient Egyptian History |