Twelfth dynasty of Egypt

The Eleventh (all of Egypt), Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, Middle Kingdom. Known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Twelfth Dynasty are as follows: The chronology of the Twelfth Dynasty is the most stable of any period before the New Kingdom. Manetho stated that it was based in Thebes, but from contemporary records it is clear that the first king moved its capital to ... more

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  • 189 years (1991 B.C.E. — 1802 B.C.E.)

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Middle Kingdom of Egypt

The Middle Kingdom is the period in the history of ancient Egypt stretching from the establishment of the Eleventh Dynasty to the end of the Fourteenth Dynasty, between 2080 BCE and 1640 BCE. The period comprises two phases, the 11th Dynasty, which ruled from Thebes and the 12th Dynasty onwards...

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  • 189 years (1991 B.C.E. — 1802 B.C.E.)
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