Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt

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Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
943 BC–716 BC
Ancient Egyptian Religion
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Historical eraClassical antiquity
• Established
943 BC
• Disestablished
716 BC
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Twenty-first Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-fourth Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt

The Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt is also known as the Bubastite Dynasty, since the pharaohs originally ruled from the city of Bubastis.[1] It was founded by Shoshenq I.

The Twenty-first, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-fifth dynasties of

Third Intermediate Period
.

Rulers

The

Tanis
, which was their capital and the city where their tombs have been excavated.

Another pharaoh who belongs to this group is

Sais, whose authority was recognised at Memphis—and Iuput II of Leontopolis
.

Pharaohs

The known rulers during the Twenty-second Dynasty include:

Dynasty XXII Kings of Egypt
Pharaoh Image Prenomen (Throne name) Horus-name Reign Consort(s) Comments
Shoshenq I
Hedjkheperre-Setepenre Kanakhtmeryre Sekhaefemnesuersematawy 943–922 BC Patareshnes
Karomama A
Possibly to be identified with the biblical Shishak
Osorkon I
Sekhemkheperre-Setepenre Kanakhtmeryre Redjensuitemuhernesetefergeregtawy 922–887 BC Maatkare B
Tashedkhonsu
Shepensopdet A
Shoshenq II
Heqakheperre-Setepenre (unknown) 887–885 BC Nesitanebetashru
Nesitaudjatakhet
Enjoyed an independent reign of two years at Tanis according to
Von Beckerath
Takelot I
Hedjkheperre-Setepenre (unknown) 885–872 BC Kapes
Osorkon II
Usermaatre-Setepenamun Kanakhtmerymaat 872–837 BC
Karomama B
Djedmutesankh
Possibly one of the twelve kings who formed an alliance to fight Shalmaneser III of Assyria at the battle of Qarqar in 853 BC.[4]
Shoshenq III
Usermaatre-Setepenre Kanakhtmesutre 837–798 BC Tadibast II
Tentamenopet
Djedbastiusankh
Shoshenq IV
Hedjkheperre-Setepenre (unknown) 798–785 BC Not to be confused with Shoshenq VI; the original Shoshenq IV in publications before 1993
Pami
Usermaatre-Setepenamun (unknown) 785–778 BC Buried two
Apis bulls
in his reign
Shoshenq V
Akheperre Userpehty 767–730 BC Tadibast III? Successor of Shoshenq V was often stated as Osorkon IV;some say it is Pedubast II
Pedubast II
Sehetepibenre (unknown) 743–733 BC Tadibast III? Not mentioned in all Pharaoh lists, placement disputed
Osorkon IV
Usermaatre (unknown) 730–716 BC Not always listed as a true member of the XXII Dynasty, but succeeded Shoshenq V at Tanis. Perhaps the biblical Pharaoh So (2 Kings 17:4).

Twenty-Third Dynasty

The so-called Twenty-Third Dynasty was an offshoot of this dynasty perhaps based in Upper Egypt, though there is much debate concerning this issue. All of its kings reigned in Middle and Upper Egypt including the Western Desert Oases.

See also

  • Twenty-second dynasty of Egypt Family Tree

Notes

  1. ^ The term "Libya" in Egyptology refers to the areas west of the Nile valley.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "The geographic origins of the Bubastite Dynasty and possible locations for the royal residence and burial place of Shoshenq I"
  2. ^ "Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt Vol. 46(2010)". American Research Center in Egypt. 2010: 170. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Journal of Egyptian History 11 (2018)". Brill. 2018: 147. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Grayson, A. Kirk (1996). Assyrian Rulers of the Early First Millennium BC II (858-745 BC) (RIMA 3). p. Shalmaneser III 2: ii92.