Known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Twenty-First Dynasty (1076-943 BC).
The Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, Twenty-Third, Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, Third Intermediate Period.
After the reign of Ramesses III, a long, slow decline of royal power in Egypt followed. The last pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ramesses XI, moved the capital to Tanis, from here the pharaohs of the 'Tanite' Twenty-First Dynasty continued to rule. Theoretically, they were rulers of all Egypt, but in practice their influence was limited to Lower Egypt while the High Priests of Amun ruled over Upper Egypt from Thebes.
Rulers[]
| Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Hedjkheperre-Setepenre Smendes I | 1076–1050 BC (26 years) |
| Neferkare-Heqawaset Amenemnisut | 1050–1046 BC (4 years) |
| Aakheperre-Setepenamun Psusennes I | 1046–995 BC (51 years) |
| Usermaatre-Setepenamun Amenemopet | 1001–992 BC (9 years) |
| Aakheperre-Setepenre Osorkon | 992–986 BC (6 years) |
| Netjerkheperre-Setepenamun Siamun | 986–967 BC (19 years) |
| Tyetkheperre-Setepenre Psusennes II | 967–943 BC (24 years) |
Though not officially pharaohs, the High Priests of Amun at Thebes were the de facto rulers of Upper Egypt during the Twenty-first dynasty, writing their names in cartouches and being buried in royal tombs.
| Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Herihor | 1076–1070 BC (6 years) |
| Pinedjem I | 1070–1032 BC (38 years) |
| Masaharta | 1061–1052 BC (9 years) |
| Djedkhonsiuefankh | 1052–1051 BC (1 year) |
| Menkheperre | 1051–998 BC (53 years) |
| Smendes II | 998–995 BC (3 years) |
| Pinedjem II | 995–976 BC (19 years) |
| Psusennes II | 976–943 BC (33 years) |
Timeline[]
See also[]
| Preceded by: 20th Dynasty |
Third Intermediate Period 21st Dynasty |
Succeeded by: 22nd Dynasty |