Dynasty 7-8
2181 BC to 2160 BC · First Intermediate Period · capital Memphis
The Dynasty 7-8 falls in the First Intermediate Period. Central authority fragments; rival lines rule from Herakleopolis and Thebes.
8 rulers are recorded for this dynasty. short-lived Memphite kings; choose the best attested ~8 (e.g. Qakare Ibi, Neferkauhor, Wadjkare, Neferkare) Dates are conventional and approximate; the dating grade shows how far each can be trusted.
Rulers
- Pl. 45Menkare 2181 BC to 2180 BC, grade C
- Pl. 46Neferkare II 2180 BC to 2179 BC, grade C
- Pl. 47Neferkare Neby 2179 BC to 2177 BC, grade C
- Pl. 48Djedkare Shemai 2177 BC to 2175 BC, grade C
- Pl. 49Merenhor 2175 BC to 2173 BC, grade C
- Pl. 50Qakare Ibi 2173 BC to 2169 BC, grade C
- Pl. 51Neferkauhor 2169 BC to 2167 BC, grade C
- Pl. 52Neferirkare II 2167 BC to 2160 BC, grade C