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Dynasty 22

3rd Intermediate Period - Egypt Through Time - What is Ancient Egypt?

Dynasty 22 was commenced by the Army Commander-in-Chief and Chief Advisor to former Pharaoh, Pharaoh Psusennes II. His name was Pharaoh Shoshenq I.

His ancestry comes from ancient Libyan lines who had been settled in Egypt probably during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses III during Egypt’s 20th Dynasty. To unite the country his eldest son became Crown Prince Osorkon, his second son was promoted to High Priest of Amun in Thebes, Commander of the Army, and Governor of Upper Egypt, Iuput A, and his third son was the Leader of the Army in Middle Egypt, Nimlot B. Egypt was now reunited to be ruled in one family unit which rule lasted for over 100 years.

The country was divided again after the reign of Pharaoh Osorkon II, and the 23rd Dynasty ruled from Thebes in Upper Egypt whilst the 22nd Dynasty remained ruling Lower Egypt from Tanis.

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Capital City: Tanis

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Pharaohs

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Pharaoh Shoshenq I

Founder of the 22nd Dynasty, he had been the Army Commander-in-Chief and Chief Advisor to former Pharaoh Psusennes II. His parents were the Nimlot A, the brother of Pharaoh Osorkon the Elder, and Tentsepeh A. Their ancestry comes from ancient Libyan lines who had settled in Egypt around the reign of Pharaoh Ramses III. When he died, he was buried in Tomb NRT3 in Tanis

Pharaoh Osorkon I

Son of the previous Ruler, Pharaoh Shoshenq I. He was married to Princess Maatkare B, Pharaoh Psusennes II’s daughter. He was buried in Tomb NRT3 in Tanis

Pharaoh Shoshenq II

Son of the previous Ruler, Pharaoh Osorkon I and his wife Tashedkhons. He probably died due to sepsis from a Head Wound and was reburied in Tomb NRT3 in Tanis

Pharaoh Takelot I

Son of former Ruler, Pharaoh Osorkon I. He was buried in Tomb NRT1 in Tanis with his Father, Pharaoh Osorkon I. He was buried in his own quartzite Sarcophagus with Shabtis for his Afterlife use and Alabaster Jars

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Harsiese I

Dynasty 23 of Ancient Egypt emerged in Thebes in 880BC, during the middle of Pharaoh Takelot I’s reign, to learn more about this Dynasty and their Rulers, click here

Pharaoh Osorkon II

Son of former Rulers Pharaoh Osorkon I and Queen Kapes. His children include High Priests of Amun and Ptah in Tanis and in Thebes. He was buried in Tomb NRT1 in Tanis, but the Tomb has been robbed. He was re-buried with his grandson, Pharaoh Takelot II who had his own quartzite Sarcophagus with Shabtis for his Afterlife use and Alabaster Jars

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Harsiese I

Pharaoh Shoshenq III

His parents and birth are currently unknown. His claim to the Throne came from marrying a daughter of Takelot a High Priest of Ptah at Memphis, called Djedbastesankh. When he died he was buried in Tanis in Tomb NRT3

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Takelot II, Coup Leader Pharaohs Pedubast I and Iuput I, and Pharaoh Shoshenq VI

Pharaoh Shoshenq IV

His parents and birth are currently unknown. When he died he was buried in Tanis in Tomb NRT5

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Osorkon III

Pharaoh Pami

Father to his successor, Pharaoh Shoshenq V. He buried 2 Apis Bulls at the Saqqara Necropolis. To learn more about the Serapeum, click here

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Osorkon III

Pharaoh Shoshenq V

Son of the former ruler, he was married to Tadibast III and together they had future Pharaoh Osorkon IV

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Osorkon III, Pharaoh Takelot III, Pharaoh Rudamun and Pharaoh Shoshenq VII

Pharaoh Pedubast II

His parents and birth are currently unknown. His reign is disputed as he is not mentioned in the Pharaoh lists

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Shoshenq VII

Pharaoh Osorkon IV

His parents were Tadibast III and Pharaoh Shoshenq V

Thebes Contemporary: Pharaoh Shoshenq VII and Pharaoh Ini

Tanis Necropolis

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