It is likely he was not the true heir to the throne. Most scholars such as Kenneth Kitchen and Von Beckerath believe that he succeeded Merneptah as Pharaoh, even though Merneptah's son, Seti-Merneptah, should have been next in line. It is not clear why this happened. Amenmesse may have taken advantage of the weakness of Seti-Merneptah or seized power while the crown prince was away in Asia. It is most likely that Seti-Merneptah was the same man as Seti ...

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Amenmesse, Amenmesse - Usurper, Amenmesse - Aftermath

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Sketch map of the major tombs in the Valley The following is a list of who is buried where in the Valley of the Kings, in Thebes (modern Luxor in Egypt) and nearby areas. Egyptologists use the acronym KV (from the words "King's Valley") to designate tombs located in the Valley of the Kings. The system was established by John Gardiner Wilkinson in 1821. Each tomb in the Valley of t ...

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• Burials in the Valley of the Kings - Original burials
• Burials in the Valley of the Kings - East Valley
• Burials in the Valley of the Kings - West Valley
• Burials in the Valley of the Kings - Deir el-Bahri

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This is a Conventional Egyptian chronology. Conventional Egyptian chronology - Introduction. This conventional chronology of the rulers of ancient Egypt, taking into account well accepted developments during the 20th century but not including any of the major revision proposals that have also been made in that time. Even within a single work, often archeologists will offer several possible dates or even several whole chronologies as possibilities. Consequently, there may be discrepancies between date ...

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• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Introduction
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Sources
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Protodynastic Period
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Dynasty 0 circa 3100–2920
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Early Dynastic Period
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 1st Dynasty 2920-2770
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 2nd Dynasty 2770-2650
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Position uncertain
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Old Kingdom
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 3rd Dynasty 2649-2575
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 4th Dynasty 2575-2134
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 5th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 6th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 7th Dynasty 2150-2134
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 8th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Kings with Unknown Position
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 9th and 10th Dynasties 2135-1986
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty 2134-2040
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty continued
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Unknown Position
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 12th Dynasty 1991 1783
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 13th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 14th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 15th Dynasty 1633-1525
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 16th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 17th Dynasty 1606-1539
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 18th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 19th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 20th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Third Intermediate Period
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Tanite 21st Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Theban 21st Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 22nd Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 23rd Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 24th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 25th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - Late Period
• Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty continued

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Known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Nineteenth Dynasty. The Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, New Kingdom. The Nineteenth Dynasty was founded by Vizier Ramesses I, whom Pharaoh Horemheb chose as his successor to the throne. This period is best known for its military conquests in modern Israel, Lebanon, and Syria. New Kingdom Egypt reached the zenith of its power under Seti I and Ramesses II, who ca ...

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The Valley of the Kings, or Wadi el-Muluk (وادي الملوك) in Arabic, is a valley in Egypt where tombs were built for the Pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom, the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt. The valley is located at 25°44′N 32°36′E. It stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor), under the peak of the pyramid-shaped mountain Al-Qurn. It is separated into the East and West Valleys, with most of the important tombs in the East Valley. The West ...

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• Valley of the Kings - Geology
• Valley of the Kings - Important burials
• Valley of the Kings - East Valley
• Valley of the Kings - West Valley
• Valley of the Kings - Deir el-Bahri
• Valley of the Kings - Exploration of the Valley of the Kings
• Valley of the Kings - Grave robbers
• Valley of the Kings - Antiquity
• Valley of the Kings - Eighteenth Century
• Valley of the Kings - Nineteenth Century
• Valley of the Kings - Twentieth century
• Valley of the Kings - Twenty-first century
• Valley of the Kings - Tourism
• Valley of the Kings - Selected reading

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The Valley of the Kings has been a major area of modern Egyptological exploration for the last two centuries. Before this the area was a site for tourism in antiquity (especially during Roman times). This areas illustrates the changes in the study of ancient Egypt, starting as antiquity hunting, and ending as scientific excavation of the whole Theban Necropolis. It is interesting to note that despite all of the exploration and investigation noted below, only eleven of the tombs have actually been complete ...

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Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Kings - Geology, Valley of the Kings - Important burials, Valley of the Kings - East Valley, Valley of the Kings - West Valley, Valley of the Kings - Deir el-Bahri, Valley of the Kings - Exploration of the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Kings - Grave robbers, Valley of the Kings - Antiquity, Valley of the Kings - Eighteenth Century, Valley of the Kings - Nineteenth Century, Valley of the Kings - Twentieth century, Valley of the Kings - Twenty-first century, Valley of the Kings - Tourism, Valley of the Kings - Selected reading

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Conventional Egyptian chronology - 3rd Dynasty 2649-2575. Zanakht (= Nebka?) 2649-2630 Netjerkhet (Djoser)2630-2611 Sekhemkhet 2611-2603 Khaba 2603-2599 Sanakht (Nebka ?) Huni (Horus Qahedjet ?)2599-2575 Conventional Egyptian chronology - 4th Dynasty 2575-2134. Sneferu 2575-2551 Khufu (Cheops) 2551-2528 Djedefre 2528-2520 Khafre (Chephren) 2520-2494 Nebka (Bikheris of l ...

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Conventional Egyptian chronology, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Introduction, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Sources, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Protodynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Dynasty 0 circa 3100–2920, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Early Dynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 1st Dynasty 2920-2770, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 2nd Dynasty 2770-2650, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Position uncertain, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Old Kingdom, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 3rd Dynasty 2649-2575, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 4th Dynasty 2575-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 5th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 6th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 7th Dynasty 2150-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 8th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Kings with Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 9th and 10th Dynasties 2135-1986, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty 2134-2040, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty continued, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 12th Dynasty 1991 1783, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 13th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 14th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 15th Dynasty 1633-1525, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 16th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 17th Dynasty 1606-1539, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 18th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 19th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 20th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Third Intermediate Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Tanite 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Theban 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 22nd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 23rd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 24th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 25th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Late Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty continued

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Nineteenth dynasty of Egypt, Nineteenth dynasty of Egypt - Nineteenth dynasty timeline

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This conventional chronology of the rulers of ancient Egypt, taking into account well accepted developments during the 20th century but not including any of the major revision proposals that have also been made in that time. Even within a single work, often archeologists will offer several possible dates or even several whole chronologies as possibilities. Consequently, there may be discrepancies between dates shown here and in articles on particular rulers. Often there are also ...

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Conventional Egyptian chronology, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Introduction, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Sources, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Protodynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Dynasty 0 circa 3100–2920, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Early Dynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 1st Dynasty 2920-2770, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 2nd Dynasty 2770-2650, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Position uncertain, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Old Kingdom, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 3rd Dynasty 2649-2575, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 4th Dynasty 2575-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 5th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 6th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 7th Dynasty 2150-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 8th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Kings with Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 9th and 10th Dynasties 2135-1986, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty 2134-2040, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty continued, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 12th Dynasty 1991 1783, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 13th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 14th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 15th Dynasty 1633-1525, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 16th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 17th Dynasty 1606-1539, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 18th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 19th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 20th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Third Intermediate Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Tanite 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Theban 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 22nd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 23rd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 24th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 25th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Late Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty continued

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The tombs are numbered in the order of 'discovery' from Ramesses VII (KV1) to Tutankhamun (KV62), although some of the tombs have been open since antiquity, and KV5 has only recently been rediscovered. A number of the tombs are unoccupied, others owner's are unknown and some are merely pits used for storage. Only the principle tombs are noted here (these are the publically accessable or well known tombs). Valley of the Kings - East Valley. Most of the open tombs in the Valley of the Kings are ...

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Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Kings - Geology, Valley of the Kings - Important burials, Valley of the Kings - East Valley, Valley of the Kings - West Valley, Valley of the Kings - Deir el-Bahri, Valley of the Kings - Exploration of the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Kings - Grave robbers, Valley of the Kings - Antiquity, Valley of the Kings - Eighteenth Century, Valley of the Kings - Nineteenth Century, Valley of the Kings - Twentieth century, Valley of the Kings - Twenty-first century, Valley of the Kings - Tourism, Valley of the Kings - Selected reading

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Conventional Egyptian chronology - Dynasty 0 circa 3100–2920. Scorpion I Double Falcon Ny-Hor Pe-Hor Hat-Hor Hedj-Hor Crocodile Scorpion II Iry Hor Ka Narmer ...

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Conventional Egyptian chronology, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Introduction, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Sources, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Protodynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Dynasty 0 circa 3100–2920, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Early Dynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 1st Dynasty 2920-2770, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 2nd Dynasty 2770-2650, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Position uncertain, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Old Kingdom, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 3rd Dynasty 2649-2575, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 4th Dynasty 2575-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 5th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 6th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 7th Dynasty 2150-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 8th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Kings with Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 9th and 10th Dynasties 2135-1986, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty 2134-2040, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty continued, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 12th Dynasty 1991 1783, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 13th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 14th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 15th Dynasty 1633-1525, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 16th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 17th Dynasty 1606-1539, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 18th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 19th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 20th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Third Intermediate Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Tanite 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Theban 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 22nd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 23rd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 24th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 25th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Late Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty continued

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Conventional Egyptian chronology - 1st Dynasty 2920-2770. Aha / Menes Djer Djet Queen Merytneit Den Anedjib Semerkhet Qa'a Conventional Egyptian chronology - 2nd Dynasty 2770-2650. Hotepsekhemwy Raneb Ninetjer Sekhemib Peribsen Sened Weneg Khasekhem Khasekhemwy Conventional Egyptian chronology - Position uncertain. Sneferk ...

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Conventional Egyptian chronology, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Introduction, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Sources, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Protodynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Dynasty 0 circa 3100–2920, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Early Dynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 1st Dynasty 2920-2770, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 2nd Dynasty 2770-2650, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Position uncertain, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Old Kingdom, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 3rd Dynasty 2649-2575, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 4th Dynasty 2575-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 5th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 6th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 7th Dynasty 2150-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 8th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Kings with Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 9th and 10th Dynasties 2135-1986, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty 2134-2040, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty continued, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 12th Dynasty 1991 1783, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 13th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 14th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 15th Dynasty 1633-1525, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 16th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 17th Dynasty 1606-1539, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 18th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 19th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 20th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Third Intermediate Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Tanite 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Theban 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 22nd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 23rd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 24th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 25th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Late Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty continued

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Conventional Egyptian chronology - Tanite 21st Dynasty. Smendes I (Hedjkheperre-setepenre) 1069-1043 Amenemnisu (Neferkare-hekawaset) 1043-1039 Psusennes I (Akheperre-setepenamun) 1039-991 Amenemopet (Usermaatre-setepenamun) 993-984 Osorkon the Elder (Akheperre-setepenre) 984-978 Siamun (Netjerkheperre-setepenre) 978-959 Har-Psusennes II (Tjekheperre-setepenre) 959-945 Conventional Egyptian chronology - Theban 21st DynastySee also:

Conventional Egyptian chronology, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Introduction, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Sources, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Protodynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Dynasty 0 circa 3100–2920, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Early Dynastic Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 1st Dynasty 2920-2770, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 2nd Dynasty 2770-2650, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Position uncertain, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Old Kingdom, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 3rd Dynasty 2649-2575, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 4th Dynasty 2575-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 5th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 6th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 7th Dynasty 2150-2134, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 8th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Kings with Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 9th and 10th Dynasties 2135-1986, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty 2134-2040, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 11th Dynasty continued, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Unknown Position, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 12th Dynasty 1991 1783, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 13th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 14th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 15th Dynasty 1633-1525, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 16th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 17th Dynasty 1606-1539, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 18th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 19th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 20th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Third Intermediate Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Tanite 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Theban 21st Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 22nd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 23rd Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 24th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 25th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty, Conventional Egyptian chronology - Late Period, Conventional Egyptian chronology - 26th Dynasty continued

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Most of the tombs are not open to the public (16 of the tombs can be open, but they are rarely open at the same time), and officials occasionally close those that are open for restoration work. The number of visitors to KV62 has led to a separate change for entry into the tomb. The West Valley has only one open tomb, that of Ay, and a separate ticket is needed to visit this tomb as well. The tour guides are no longer allowed to lecture inside the tombs and visitors are expected to proceed quietly and in single file thro ...

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Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Kings - Geology, Valley of the Kings - Important burials, Valley of the Kings - East Valley, Valley of the Kings - West Valley, Valley of the Kings - Deir el-Bahri, Valley of the Kings - Exploration of the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Kings - Grave robbers, Valley of the Kings - Antiquity, Valley of the Kings - Eighteenth Century, Valley of the Kings - Nineteenth Century, Valley of the Kings - Twentieth century, Valley of the Kings - Twenty-first century, Valley of the Kings - Tourism, Valley of the Kings - Selected reading

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