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Learn about the Egyptian Dynasties with our fast fact sheets. |
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 Kings7th 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 |