Dynasty 9
2160 BC to 2130 BC · First Intermediate Period · capital Herakleopolis
The Dynasty 9 falls in the First Intermediate Period. Central authority fragments; rival lines rule from Herakleopolis and Thebes.
3 rulers are recorded for this dynasty. Khety I (Meryibre) and ~2 best attested others Dates are conventional and approximate; the dating grade shows how far each can be trusted.
Rulers
- Pl. 53Khety I 2160 BC to 2150 BC, grade C
- Pl. 54Neferkare VII 2150 BC to 2140 BC, grade D
- Pl. 55Khety II 2140 BC to 2130 BC, grade D