Known rulers for the Ninth and Tenth Dynasty.
The Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh (Thebes only) Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, First Intermediate Period.
According to Manetho, the Ninth Dynasty was founded at Herakleopolis Magna by Khety I, and the Tenth Dynasty continued there. This was a time Egypt was not unified. There is some overlap between these and the local dynasties that will be noticed. The following names have been identified. Dates are uncertain:
Name | Dates | Comments |
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Meryibre Khety I | 2160–? BC | |
Unknown | ||
Neferkare VII | ||
Nebkaure Khety II | ||
Senen… or Setut | ||
Unknown | ||
Mer… | ||
Shed… | ||
H… | ||
Imhotep | Ephemeral ruler of the Ninth Dynasty. Only known from a rock inscription in the Wadi Hammamat. Correct chronological position unknown. | |
Meryhathor | 2130-? BC | |
Neferkare VIII | Between 2130 and 2040 BC | |
Wahkare Khety III | ||
Merykare | ?-2040 BC | |
Unknown | Few months |
Preceded by: 7th and 8th Dynasties |
First Intermediate Period 9th and 10th Dynasties |
Succeeded by: 11th Dynasty |