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Twenty-Third Dynasty of Egypt

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Background

The Twenty-third Dynasty of ancient Egypt was a separate regime of Meshwesh Libyan kings, who ruled ancient Egypt. This dynasty is often considered part of the Third Intermediate Period.Rulers[edit]There is much debate surrounding this dynasty, which may have been situated at Herakleopolis Magna, Hermopolis Magna, and Thebes but monuments from their reign show that they controlled Upper Egypt in parallel with the Twenty-second dynasty of Egypt shortly before the death of Osorkon II. In the History of Egypt, the known rulers, for the Twenty-third Dynasty, are as follows:

King Name	Horus-Name	Reign	Consort
Harsiese A	Hedjkheperre-Setpenamun	880–860 BCE	Isetweret I
Takelot II	Hedjkheperre-Setpenre	840–815 BCE	Karomama D Tashep Tabeketenasket A
Pedubast I	Usermaatre-Setpenamun	829–804 BCE
Iuput I	??	829–804 BCE
Shoshenq VI	Usermaatre-Meryamun	804–798 BCE
Osorkon III	Usermaatre-Setpenamun	798–769 BCE	Tentsai A
Karoatjet	Horus-Name	Reign	Consort
Takelot III	Usermaatre	774–759 BCE	Kakat
Irtiubast
Rudamun	Usermaatre-Setpenamun	759–755 BCE	Consort
Ini	Menkheperre	755–750 BCE	Consort
Peftjauawybast	Neferkare	754–720 BCE	Irbastwedjanefu
Tashereniset I

Twenty-Third Dynasty of Egypt

Background

Third Intermediate Period of Egypt

Egyptian Dynasties

Egyptian Dynasties List

Old Kingdom of Egypt

First Intermediate Period of Egypt

Middle Kingdom of Egypt

Second Intermediate Period

New Kingdom of Egypt

Third Intermediate Period of Egypt

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