 Amenmesse - Usurper: Encyclopedia II - Amenmesse - UsurperIt 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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