Middle Kingdom Dynasties

The Middle kingdom consisted of three dynasties. It lasted from 2125 B.C. to 1550 B.C. During the Middle Kingdom life was pretty stable for the Egyptians (Meltzer 46)


Intef the first was the founder of the eleventh dynasty of Egypt. He took Thebes as Egypt's capitol, and tried to reunite the northern and southern part of Egypt under the power of his reign. He was buried in the funeral complex he had built for him in Thebes source. The eleventh dynasty ended with Mentuhotep the third.


The twelfth dynasty was stjarted by Amenemhet the first. THis pharaoh's wife was Hemet. He very likely built his pyramid near the new capitol he built at Itj-towy. His pyramid was called "Cult Places of Amenemhet's Apperance."


The thirteenth dynasty was started by Wegaf. Wegaf Khutawyre reigned from 1782 to 1778, so he reigned for four years. As you can see he didn't reign for very long before he lost the throne. The fourteenth dynasty was the second intermediat period and lasted for about fifty-seven years. The fifteenth dynasty was started by Sheshi. Sheshi's wife was the daughter of Nehesy and his his was Yakubber. His third great grandchild was the daughter of Apepi the second.


The Middle Kingdom was the age that restored Egypt's prosperity (Casson 75). It was made of three dynasties. The Middle Kingdom was ended by an invasion from the Hyksos.


Meltzer, Milton. In the Days of the Pharaohs: A Look at Ancient Egypt.
New York: Franklin Watts, 2001.

Casson, Lionel. Great Ages of Man Ancient Egypt. New York:
Time Incorporated, 1965.