Known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Twenty-First Dynasty (1069-943 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.
| Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Hedjkheperre-Setepenre Nesbanebdjed I | 1077 BC - 1051 BC |
| Neferkare Amenemnisu | 1051 BC - 1047 BC |
| Aakheperre Pasebakhenniut I | 1047 BC - 1001 BC |
| Usermaatre Amenemopet | 1001 BC - 992 BC |
| Aakheperre-Setepenre Osorkon | 992 BC - 986 BC |
| Netjerikheperre-Setepenamun Siamun | 986 BC - 967 BC |
| Tyetkheperre Pasebakhenniut II | 967 BC- 943 BC |
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 | 1080–1074 BC |
| Piankh | 1074–1070 BC |
| Pinedjem I | 1070–1032 BC |
| Masaharta | 1054–1045 BC |
| Djedkhonsuefankh | 1046–1045 BC |
| Menkheperre | 1045–992 BC |
| Nesbanebdjed II | 992–990 BC |
| Pinedjem II | 990–976 BC |
| Pasebakhenniut III | 976–943 BC |
