Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt

The Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt is also known as the Bubastite Dynasty, since the pharaohs originally ruled from the city of Bubastis. It was founded by Shoshenq I.

The Twenty-first, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-fifth dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group designation of the Third Intermediate Period.

Rulers

The pharaohs of the Twenty-second Dynasty were a series of Meshwesh (ancient Libyan tribe) chieftains, who ruled from c. 943 BC until 716 BC. They had settled in Egypt since the Twentieth Dynasty and were known in Egypt as the 'Great Chiefs of the Ma' (Ma being a synonym of Meshwesh). Manetho states that this Egyptianized ancient Libyan dynasty first ruled over Bubastis, but its rulers almost certainly governed from Tanis, which was their capital and the city where their tombs have been excavated.

Another pharaoh who belongs to this group is Tutkheperre Shoshenq. His period of rule within this dynasty is currently uncertain, although he is now thought to have governed Egypt early in the 9th century BC for a short time between Osorkon I and Takelot I. The next ruler at Tanis after Shoshenq V was Osorkon IV. This pharaoh is sometimes not believed to be a member of the 22nd Dynasty since he only controlled a small portion of Lower Egypt together with Tefnakhte of Sais, whose authority was recognised at Memphis—and Iuput II of Leontopolis.

Pharaohs

The known rulers during the Twenty-second Dynasty include:

Twenty-Third Dynasty

The so-called Twenty-Third Dynasty was an offshoot of this dynasty perhaps based in Upper Egypt, though there is much debate concerning this issue. All of its kings reigned in Middle and Upper Egypt including the Western Desert Oases.

See also

• Twenty-second dynasty of Egypt Family Tree

Notes

References

1. Twenty-first Dynasty of Egypt
2. Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt
3. Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt
4. Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
5. Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
6. Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt
7. Twenty-fourth Dynasty of Egypt
8. Twenty-ninth Dynasty of Egypt
9. Second Dynasty of Egypt
10. Family tree of the Twenty-first, Twenty-second, and Twenty-third Dynasties of Egypt
11. Thirty-first Dynasty of Egypt
12. Third Intermediate Period of Egypt
13. Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
14. Early Dynastic Period (Egypt)
15. History of ancient Egypt
16. History of Persian Egypt
17. Dynasties of ancient Egypt
18. Osorkon II
19. Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt
20. List of kingdoms and royal dynasties