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9th and 10th Dynasties (Heracleopolis)
Ninth and Tenth Dynasties: name of the kings in Heracleopolis during Egypt's First Intermediary Period.
General situation
Egypt was, after the demise of the Old Kingdom, divided until it was reunited by the Eleventh Dynasty, which had started as the local dynasty in Thebes.
| MEMPHIS | HERACLEOPOLIS | THEBES |
| Eleventh Dynasty (c.2140-c.2000) |
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| Ninth and Tenth Dynasties (c.2175-c.2140) |
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| Seventh and Eighth Dynasties (c.2200-c.2175) |
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| Sixth dynasty (c.2350-c.2200) |
Summary
- Ruling from Heracleapolis, in control of Lower Egypt and the northern part of Middle Egypt.
- King Mentuhotep II of the Eleventh Dynasty (Thebes) puts an end to the Tenth Dynasty and reunifies Egypt
Ninth and Tenth dynasty (c.2175-c.2140)
| Meryibra Akhtoy I | |
| Nebkaura Akhtoy II | |
| Wahkare Akhtoy III | |
| Merikara |