The Eleventh Dynasty

الأسرة الحادية عشرة

c. 2125–1991 BCE

Dynastic Chronicle

Historical Summary

The saviors of the state. Rooted in southern Thebes, these proud princes fought a bitter war against northern rivals, ultimately reunifying the fractured realm and establishing the prosperous Middle Kingdom.

CAPITAL SEATThebes

RULERS PROFILED1 Pharaohs

Monumental Achievements

Cultural Milestones

—Successful reunification of Egypt, terminating the First Intermediate Period
—Establishment of Thebes as a supreme political and religious capital
—Construction of the highly innovative terraced mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari

DYNASTIC RULERS

Pharaohs of the Dynasty

The Second Narmer

Mentuhotep II

r. 2061 – 2010 BCEView Profile →

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