Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt: Map & History
The Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt was a dynasty of pharaohs that ruled in Upper Egypt during the late Second Intermediate Period, approximately from 1580 to 1550 BC.
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The Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt was a dynasty of pharaohs that ruled in Upper Egypt during the late Second Intermediate Period, approximately from 1580 to 1550 BC. Its mainly Theban rulers are contemporary with the Hyksos of the Fifteenth Dynasty and succeed the Sixteenth Dynasty, which was also based in Thebes. The chronology of the 17th dynasty is very uncertain and the king lists provide little help.
Modern Countries Once Part of Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt
At its mapped extent, Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt in Depth
Origins
The founder of the dynasty was Rahotep and most scholars consider his dynasty to have been native to Egypt.
Some mainstream scholars have suggested that the Seventeenth dynasty of Egypt had Nubian ancestry due to the expanded presence of Nubians in Egypt during that time period and the craniofacial evidence from X-ray examination of Seqenenre Tao who displayed strong affinities with contemporary Nubians. Donald Redford explicitly argues that Egyptians "entered into the service of the king of Kush" between seventeenth and sixteenth centuries BC, citing historical texts along with archaeological evidence that showed an increased Nubian presence from the third Cataract on the Nile as far north as Deir Rifeh.
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Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt: Key Facts
| Founded | 1580 BCE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1550 BCE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Facts from Wikidata Q642301 (CC0).
Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 34,737 km² in 1550 BCE.
Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt exist?
Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt is dated to 1600 BCE – 1501 BCE, in the Bronze Age Civilizations era.
What was the capital of Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt?
The capital of Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt was Thebes.
How large was Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt at its peak?
At its peak in 1550 BC Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt covered about 34,737 km².
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