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2 unusual facts about Eleventh dynasty of Egypt


Eleventh Dynasty of Egypt

Contemporary records refer to "seven empty years" following the death of Mentuhotep III, which correspond to the reign of Nebtawyra Mentuhotep IV.

Warfare continued intermittently between the Thebean and Heracleapolitan dynasts until the fourteenth regnal year of Nebhetepra Mentuhotep II, when the Herakleopolitans were defeated, and this dynasty could begin to consolidate their rule.


Ashayet

Ashayet or Ashait was an ancient Egyptian queen consort, a lower ranking wife of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II of the 11th dynasty.

Henhenet

Henhenet was an ancient Egyptian queen consort, a lower ranking wife of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II of the 11th dynasty.

Kemsit

Kemsit was an ancient Egyptian queen consort, possibly a lower ranking wife of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II of the 11th dynasty.

Neferu I

Neferu I ("the beauty") was the first queen of Ancient Egyptian Eleventh dynasty.

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It is the burial place of the Ancient Egyptian Kemsit, who was King's Beloved Wife, King's Ornament, King's Sole Ornament, Priestess of Hathor during the reign of Mentuhotep II, in the 11th dynasty.


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