Takelot II facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Takelot II |
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Takelot II (left) and Amun-Ra at Karnak
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| Pharaoh | |
| Reign | 845/34 – 835/824 BC (23rd Dynasty) |
| Predecessor | Harsiese A |
| Successor | Pedubast I |
| Consort | Karomama Merytmut II, Karomama D, Tashep, Tabeketenasket A |
| Children | Osorkon III, Bakenptah, Nimlot, Isetweret, DjedPtahefankh ?, Shebensopdet II ?, Karomama ?, Tentsepeh ?, Irbastudjatjau ?, Deersenesyt ? |
| Father | Nimlot C |
Takelot II Si-Ese was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. He ruled during the 23rd Dynasty. His kingdom was in Middle and Upper Egypt.
Experts believe Takelot II was once a High Priest of Amun named Takelot F. He was the son of High Priest Nimlot C and the grandson of King Osorkon II. Takelot II became king around 845 BC or 834 BC. At this time, Egypt was divided into different parts.
Most historians agree that Shoshenq III was the true successor to Osorkon II in the city of Tanis. Takelot II, however, ruled a separate kingdom. This kingdom included Middle and Upper Egypt. It was different from the 22nd Dynasty, which controlled Lower Egypt.
Takelot F served as a High Priest of Amun under King Osorkon II. Later, he declared himself King Takelot II. This happened in the last three years of Osorkon II's rule. Takelot II added "Si-Ese" to his name. This means "Son of Isis." It helped people tell him apart from another king named Takelot I.
Crown Prince Osorkon's Role
Takelot II ruled Middle and Upper Egypt for about 20 years. This period included the end of Osorkon II's reign and the beginning of Shoshenq III's rule. Many historians believe that King Osorkon III was the famous "Crown Prince Osorkon B." He was the son of Takelot II.
Osorkon B recorded his actions in a special text. This text is called the Crown Prince's Chronicle. It was carved on the Bubastite Portal at Karnak. Osorkon B dated his actions using the years of both Takelot II and Shoshenq III.
This shows that Takelot II and Shoshenq III ruled at the same time. Takelot II ruled Upper Egypt. Shoshenq III ruled Lower Egypt. Osorkon B did not become king right after his father. He was busy fighting a long civil war. He fought against his rivals Pedubast I and later Shoshenq VI.
Osorkon B was not meant to rule Tanis. He and his father ruled most of Upper Egypt. Their kingdom stretched from Herakleopolis Magna to Thebes. In 1983, a stone tablet was found. It showed that Osorkon III was also a High Priest of Amun. This person could only be Osorkon B.
Theban Uprising and Conflict
In Takelot II's 11th year as king, a rebellion started. A leader named Pedubast I challenged Takelot's power in Thebes. Takelot II sent his son, Osorkon B, to stop the uprising. Osorkon B managed to keep control of Thebes. He then declared himself the new High Priest of Amun.
However, four years later, a second big revolt happened. This time, Pedubast I's forces drove Osorkon B out of Thebes. This led to a long period of trouble in Upper Egypt. There was a fierce fight for control of Thebes. This fight was between Takelot II's side and Pedubast I's side.
This conflict lasted for 27 years. It went from Takelot II's 15th year to Shoshenq III's 39th year. Finally, Osorkon B defeated his enemies. He took control of Thebes. After this victory, Osorkon B became King Osorkon III.
The Chronicle of Prince Osorkon B tells us about his activities. It covers years 11 to 24 of his father's rule. It also covers years 22 to 29 of Shoshenq III's rule. Takelot II's short 25th year is also mentioned. A document from that year shows his son, Osorkon B, gave land to Takelot II's daughter, Karomama E.
As of 2008, no tomb or final resting place has been found for King Takelot II.
Family Life
Takelot II married his sister, Karomama Merymut II. They had children together:
- Osorkon B: He became the High Priest of Amun in Thebes. Later, he became King Osorkon III.
- Bakenptah: He was a general in Heracleopolis. He is mentioned as the king's brother in a text from Osorkon III's 39th year.
Takelot II also married a woman named Tashep[...]. They had one son:
- Nimlot: He is mentioned on a wooden tablet. It says he was the son of King Takelot and Tashep[...]. He is believed to be a son of Takelot II.
Another wife of Takelot was Tabektenasket (I). They had a daughter:
- Isetweret (II): She married Nakhtefmut (C), a vizier from Thebes. We know about her from the coffins of her children.
Other children of Takelot II include:
- Djed-Ptah-ef-ankh: A younger son.
- Shebensopdet (II): She married Djed-Khons-ef-ankh. He was the Fourth Prophet of Amun. She is known from a statue in the Cairo Museum.
- Karomama (E): She was a chantress (singer) for the god Amun.
Some other children might also belong to Takelot II:
- Tentsepeh (D): She married Ptah-udj-ankhef. Some think she was Takelot II's daughter. Others think she was Osorkon II's daughter.
- Ir-Bast-udja-tjau: She married Pakhuru. She was a daughter of either Takelot II or Takelot III.
- Di-Ese-nesyt: She married Nespaqashuty B. She was a daughter of either Takelot II or Takelot III.
See also
In Spanish: Takelot II para niños
