Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Seventeenth Dynasty of 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 was a group of pharaohs who ruled in Upper Egypt. This period was part of the late Second Intermediate Period. They ruled for about 30 years, from around 1580 BC to 1550 BC.

These rulers were mostly from Thebes. They ruled at the same time as the Hyksos kings of the Fifteenth Dynasty. The Seventeenth Dynasty came after the Sixteenth Dynasty, which was also based in Thebes.

In 2012, French archaeologists found proof of King Senakhtenre. They found hieroglyphs with his name on a stone door at Karnak. This was the first time evidence of this king from his own lifetime was found.

The last two kings of this dynasty fought against the Hyksos. They wanted to free Egypt from Hyksos rule. This war led to a new period of united rule called the New Kingdom of Egypt.

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

Some experts think the Seventeenth Dynasty might have started in Nubia. This is because many Nubians were in Egypt at that time. Also, X-ray studies of some pharaohs show they had features similar to Nubians.

Meet the Pharaohs of the 17th Dynasty

The pharaohs of the 17th Dynasty ruled for about 30 years. Here are the known rulers from this time:

Seventeenth Dynasty Pharaohs

Pharaoh	Image	Throne Name / Prenomen	Reign	Burial	Consort(s)	Notes
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	His tomb was robbed later.
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	He died fighting the Hyksos.
Kamose		Wadjkheperre	1555 to 1550 BC (5 years)		Ahhotep II?

Some historians also think king Nebmaatre might have been an early ruler of the 17th Dynasty.

See also

In Spanish: Dinastía XVII de Egipto para niños