Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt

Egypt
	c. 1580 BC–c. 1550 BC
	Sarcophagus of Sekhemre-Wepmaat Intef, Louvre Museum
Capital	Thebes
Common languages	Egyptian language
Religion	ancient Egyptian religion
Government	Absolute monarchy
Historical era	Bronze Age
• Established	c. 1580 BC
• Disestablished	c. 1550 BC
Preceded by	Succeeded by
	Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt

The Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XVII, alternatively 17th Dynasty or Dynasty 17) is classified as the third dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt. The 17th Dynasty dates approximately from 1580 to 1550 BC.[1] Its mainly Theban rulers are contemporary with the Hyksos of the Fifteenth Dynasty and succeed the Sixteenth Dynasty, which was also based in Thebes.

In March 2012, French archeologists examining a limestone door in the Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak discovered hieroglyphs with the name Senakhtenre, the first evidence of this king dating to his lifetime.[2]

The last two kings of the dynasty opposed the Hyksos rule over Egypt and initiated a war that would rid Egypt of the Hyksos kings and began a period of unified rule, the New Kingdom of Egypt.

Kamose, the second son of Seqenenre Tao and last king of the Seventeenth Dynasty, was the brother of Ahmose I, the first king of the Eighteenth Dynasty.

Pharaohs of the 17th Dynasty

The Pharaohs of the 17th Dynasty ruled for approximately 30 years. Known rulers of the 17th Dynasty are as follows:[1]

**Dynasty XVII pharaohs**
Pharaoh	Throne Name / Prenomen	Reign	Burial	Consort(s)	Comments
Rahotep		Sekhemre-wahkhaw	c. 1585 BC
Sobekemsaf I	Sekhemre-wadjkhaw	7 years		Nubemhat
Sobekemsaf II	Sekhemre-shedtawy		Robbed during the reign of Ramesses IX	Nubkhaes
Intef V	Sekhemre-wepmaat		Dra' Abu el-Naga'?
Intef VI	Nubkheperre		Dra' Abu el-Naga'	Sobekemsaf
Intef VII		Sekhemre-heruhermaat			Haankhes
Ahmose	Senakhtenre	1 year		Tetisheri
Tao		Seqenenre	c. 1560 (4 years)	Ahmose Inhapy Sitdjehuti Ahhotep I	Died in battle against the Hyksos
Kamose	Wadjkheperre	1555 to 1550 BC (5 years)		Ahhotep II?

Finally, king Nebmaatre may have been a ruler of the early 17th Dynasty.[3]

References

Shaw, Ian, ed. (2000). The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford University Press. p. 481. ISBN 0-19-815034-2.
"A Pharaoh of the Seventeenth dynasty identified at Karnak". CFEETK – Centre Franco-Égyptien d'Étude des Temples de Karnak. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11.
K. S. B. Ryholt, Adam Bülow-Jacobse, The political situation in Egypt during the second intermediate period, c. 1800-1550 B.C., pp 168, 170, 171, 179, 204, 400

External links

Kings of the Second Intermediate Period: University College London

Preceded by 16th Dynasty	Dynasty of Egypt 1585 − 1550 BC	Succeeded by 18th Dynasty

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[Shaw_481-1] Shaw, Ian, ed. (2000). The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford University Press. p. 481. ISBN 0-19-815034-2.

[2] "A Pharaoh of the Seventeenth dynasty identified at Karnak". CFEETK – Centre Franco-Égyptien d'Étude des Temples de Karnak. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11.

[3] K. S. B. Ryholt, Adam Bülow-Jacobse, The political situation in Egypt during the second intermediate period, c. 1800-1550 B.C., pp 168, 170, 171, 179, 204, 400