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Sesostris I
(Encyclopedia)Sesostris I sĭsŏsˈtrĭs [key], d. 1926 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, 2d ruler of the XII dynasty; son and successor of Amenemhet I. He was coregent with his father from 1980 b.c.; from 1971 to 1926 ...Sesostris II
(Encyclopedia)Sesostris II sĭsŏsˈtrĭs [key], d. 1878 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XII dynasty. He was the son of Amenemhet II, first his coregent (1900 b.c.), then his successor (1897–1878). His son Se...Sesostris III
(Encyclopedia)Sesostris III sĭsŏsˈtrĭs [key], d. 1840 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XII dynasty. He succeeded (1878 b.c.) his father Sesostris II. He fixed the southern boundary of Egypt above the Second ...Amenemhet II
(Encyclopedia)Amenemhet II äˌmĕnĕmˈhĕt, āˌ– [key], d. 1903 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XII dynasty; son and successor of Sesostris I. He was coregent with his father (1938–1935 b.c.), then sole ...Amenemhet I
(Encyclopedia)Amenemhet I äˌmĕnĕmˈhĕt, āˌ– [key], d. 1970 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, founder of the XII dynasty. The son of a powerful Theban family, he seized the kingship c.2000 b.c. The XII dynasty u...Amenemhet III
(Encyclopedia)Amenemhet III äˌmĕnĕmˈhĕt, āˌ– [key], d. 1801 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XII dynasty. He was the son and successor of Sesostris III, with whom he had been coregent. He extended the ...Amenhotep I
(Encyclopedia)Amenhotep I ăˌmĕnōˈfĭs [key], fl. 1570 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XVIII dynasty; son and successor of Amasis I. His chief exploits were military. He pushed southward into Nubia and rees...Dynasties of Ancient Egypt (table)
(Encyclopedia)Dynasties of Ancient Egypt Old Kingdom (or Old Empire) First Intermediate Period Middle Kingdom (or Middle Empire) Second Intermediate Period New Kingdom (or New Empire) ...Egyptian art
(Encyclopedia)Egyptian art, works of art created in the geographic area constituting the nation of Egypt. It is one of the world's oldest arts. The art of the New Kingdom (1570–1342 b.c.) can be viewed as th...Browse by Subject
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