10th DYNASTY OF EGYPT (jan 1, 2130 BC – jan 1, 2040 BC)
Description:
The Tenth Dynasty was a local group that held sway over Lower Egypt. There are believed to be 5 pharaohs of the 10th dynasty, though only 4 names are known. Difficulty in placing them in history is a result of the lack of historical data on the pharaohs during this time. The names of kings that are not accounted for here are:
- Meryhathor
- Neferkare VIII
- Wahkare (Khety III)
- Merykare
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2130 BC
jan 1, 2040 BC
~ 90 years