Montouhotep II is the founder of the middle kingdom and the 11th dynasty since he reunited
Egypt after years of disorder.During his reign, constructions took place in many sites of
which are: El Kab-Gebelein, Tod, Deir El Ballas, Dendera and Abydos.
But the most important of these constructions is the temple-tomb he errected on the west bank of Thebes at Deir El Bahari to the South of his predecessors' tombs.
Montouhotep II(reign:2060-2010 B.C.) | |
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He divided Egypt into three administrative regions (North-South-Elephantine and lower
Nubia) each ruled by a governor.
Sesostris III (reign:1878-1841 B.C.) | |
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Father | Na |
Mother | Na |
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Sons | Amenemhat III |
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Amenemhat III ruled Egypt for 45 years. His reign was marked by a great interest in agricultural development in Fayoum. Although he reigned for a long time, few are the remaining inscriptions that mention Amenemhat III. Over 90% of these inscriptions were found in Sinai and outside the Egyptian borders.
Amenemhat III built himself, like Snefrou did, two pyramids: one of 114 x 114 meters at Dahchour and the other one of 112 x 112 at Hawara.
Amenemhat III (reign:1842-1797 B.C.) | |
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Father | Sesostris III |
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Daughters | Na |
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A new dynasty begins with his reign and becomes one of the most important dynasties in the
pharaonic history.
Ahmosis (reign:1570-1546 B.C.) | |
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Father | Seqnenre Tan II |
Mother | Ahhotep |
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Sons | none |
Daughters | none |
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But Thutmosis I had a son from a second marriage:Amenophis II who married his half sister Hatchepsout. Thutmosis II had a daughter from Hatchepsout:Neferoure and a son from his concubine Isis.The boy was the famous Thutmosis III.
After
the death of Thutmosis II,his son,Thutmosis III-who was only 4 or 5 years old-took over
the throne.Two years after Thutmosis III's reign,Hatchepsout got rid of him and took hold
of Egypt. But how did a lady rule Egypt?
Hatchepsout,to convince the people that she was the King,claimed one of the most original
stories of the egyptian history:
Hatchepsout claimed that god Amon took the form of her father and visited her mother who
was sleeping.The lovely smell of the god woke her up.Amon revealed his divine form and his
love penetrated Ahmoses' body. Amon told Ahmoses that Hat Shepset(the one who has the head
of the nobles) would be the name of the girl he placed in her body and that she(Hat
Shepset) would rule Egypt. Moreover,Amon called Hatchepsout "my daughter" which
allows her to become king.
This story is written on the walls of the divine birth room in Karnak temple.
Hatchepsout (reign:1498-1483 B.C.) | |
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Father | Thutmosis I |
Mother | Ahmes |
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Sons | None |
Daughters | Neferoure |
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