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== Chronology == == Chronology ==
The 14th Dynasty is sometimes combined with the ], ] and ] Dynasties in the period ], though the 14th Dynasty overlaps at least partially with either (or both of) the 13th Dynasty and the ]. More commonly, the 14th Dynasty is grouped with the 13th, 15th, ] and ] in the '']''. The 14th Dynasty is sometimes combined with the ], ], and ] Dynasties in the ] period, though the 14th Dynasty overlaps at least partially with either of (or both of) the 13th Dynasty and the ]. More commonly, the 14th Dynasty is grouped together with the 13th, 15th, ], and ], as the '']''.


Such are the gaps in the knowledge of the 14th Dynasty, that its absolute chronological position is debated and varies by as much as 75 years among authorities. Egyptologist ] proposes that the 14th Dynasty emerged during the late 12th Dynasty, c. 1805 BC, during or shortly after ]'s rule. He contends that the local Canaanite population residing in the eastern Delta declared its independence and staved off possible attempts from the 13th Dynasty Memphite kings to recover the Delta. According to Ryholt, the 14th Dynasty thus lasted from 1805 BC until its demise under the ] 15th Dynasty, c. 1650 BC, i.e. lasting 155 years. There are enough gaps in the knowledge of the 14th Dynasty that its absolute chronological position is debated, and can vary by as much as 75 years between authorities. Egyptologist ] proposes that the 14th Dynasty emerged during the late 12th Dynasty, ca. 1805 BC, during or shortly after ]'s rule. He contends that the local Canaanite population residing in the eastern Delta declared their independence and staved off possible attempts from the 13th Dynasty Memphite kings to recover the Delta. According to Ryholt, the 14th Dynasty lasted from 1805 BC until its demise under the ] 15th Dynasty ca. 1650 BC, lasting a total of 155 years.


This hypothesis is not shared by some Egyptologists such as ], Daphna Ben Tor and ], who argue that the 14th Dynasty cannot have emerged before the mid 13th Dynasty, c. 1720 BC, after the reign of ].<ref name="basor">Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR) 315, 1999, pp.47-73.</ref><ref>Janine Bourriau, "The Second Intermediate Period (c.1650-1550 BC)" in Ian Shaw (ed.) ''The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt'', Oxford University Press, 2000. pp.192 & 194</ref> In particular, they argue that the evidence from the strata levels in which 14th Dynasty seals were discovered conclusively establishes that the 14th Dynasty was only contemporary with the 13th Dynasty in the last half century of the latter's existence, i.e. after c. 1700 BC. Additionally, Manfred Bietak has dated the inscriptions and monuments of Nehesy, possibly the second ruler of the dynasty, to around 1700 BC as well.<ref>Bourriau, "The Second Intermediate Period," pp.178-179, 181</ref> This hypothesis is not shared by some Egyptologists, such as ], Daphna Ben Tor, and ], who argue that the 14th Dynasty could not have emerged before the mid 13th Dynasty, ca. 1720 BC, after the reign of ].<ref name="basor">Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR) 315, 1999, pp.47-73.</ref><ref>Janine Bourriau, "The Second Intermediate Period (c.1650-1550 BC)" in Ian Shaw (ed.) ''The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt'', Oxford University Press, 2000. pp.192 & 194</ref> In particular, they argue that the evidence from the strata levels where 14th Dynasty seals have been discovered conclusively establishes that the 14th Dynasty was only contemporary with the 13th Dynasty in the last half century of the latter's existence, i.e., after ca. 1700 BC. Additionally, Manfred Bietak has dated the inscriptions and monuments of Nehesy, possibly the second ruler of the 14th Dynasty, to around 1700 BC as well.<ref>Bourriau, "The Second Intermediate Period," pp.178-179, 181</ref>


Following the very short reign of Nehesy, most scholars–among them, Manfred Bietak and Kim Ryholt–agree that the Delta region was struck by a prolonged famine and perhaps a plague lasting until the end of the 14th Dynasty.<ref name="ryholt"/><ref>Manfred Bietak, "Egypt and Canaan During the Middle Bronze Age," ''BASOR'', 281 (1991), pp. 21-72, esp. p. 38, </ref> The same famine may have affected the 13th Dynasty, which also exhibits instability and numerous ephemeral kings in its last 50 years of existence, from c. 1700 BC until 1650 BC. The weakened state of both kingdoms may explain, in part, why they fell rapidly to the emerging Hyksos power c. 1650 BC.<ref name="ryholt"/> Following the very short reign of Nehesy, most scholars – including Manfred Bietak and Kim Ryholt – agree that the Delta region was struck by a prolonged famine and perhaps a plague lasting until the end of the 14th Dynasty.<ref name="ryholt"/><ref>Manfred Bietak, "Egypt and Canaan During the Middle Bronze Age," ''BASOR'', 281 (1991), pp. 21-72, esp. p. 38, </ref> The same famine may have affected the 13th Dynasty, which also exhibits instability and numerous ephemeral kings in its last 50 years of existence, from ca. 1700 BC until 1650 BC. The weakened state of both kingdoms may explain, in part, why they fell rapidly to the emerging Hyksos power around 1650 BC.<ref name="ryholt"/>


== Seat of power == == Seat of power ==

Revision as of 02:41, 13 January 2022

Ancient Egyptian dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period
Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt
ca. 1725 BC–ca. 1650 BC
In orange, the territory possibly under control of the 14th dynasty according to Ryholt.In orange, the territory possibly under control of the 14th dynasty according to Ryholt.
CapitalAvaris
Common languagesEgyptian language
Religion ancient Egyptian religion
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Historical eraBronze Age
• Established ca. 1725 BC
• Disestablished ca. 1650 BC
Preceded by Succeeded by
Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Periods and dynasties of ancient Egypt
All years are BC
Early
Pre-dynastic period
First Dynasty I c. 3150–2890
Second Dynasty II 2890–2686
Old Kingdom
Third Dynasty III 2686–2613
Fourth Dynasty IV 2613–2498
Fifth Dynasty V 2498–2345
Sixth Dynasty VI 2345–2181
First Intermediate
Seventh Dynasty VII spurious
Eighth Dynasty VIII 2181–2160
Ninth Dynasty IX 2160–2130
Tenth Dynasty X 2130–2040
Early Eleventh Dynasty XI 2134–2061
Middle Kingdom
Late Eleventh Dynasty XI 2061–1991
Twelfth Dynasty XII 1991–1803
Thirteenth Dynasty XIII 1803–1649
Second Intermediate
Fourteenth Dynasty XIV 1705–1690
Fifteenth Dynasty (Hyksos) XV 1674–1535
Sixteenth Dynasty XVI 1660–1600
Abydos Dynasty 1650–1600
Seventeenth Dynasty XVII 1580–1549
New Kingdom
Eighteenth Dynasty XVIII 1549–1292
Nineteenth Dynasty XIX 1292–1189
Twentieth Dynasty XX 1189–1077
Third Intermediate
Twenty-first Dynasty XXI 1069–945
Twenty-second Dynasty XXII 945–720
Twenty-third Dynasty XXIII 837–728
Twenty-fourth Dynasty XXIV 732–720
Twenty-fifth Dynasty (Nubian) XXV 732–653
Late Period
Twenty-sixth Dynasty XXVI 672–525
Twenty-seventh Dynasty
(1st Persian Period)		 XXVII 525–404
Twenty-eighth Dynasty XXVIII 404–398
Twenty-ninth Dynasty XXIX 398–380
Thirtieth Dynasty XXX 380–343
Thirty-first Dynasty
(2nd Persian Period)		 XXXI 343–332
Hellenistic Egypt
Thirty-second Dynasty XXXII 332–305
Thirty-third Dynasty XXXIII 305–30
Roman Egypt
Thirty-fourth Dynasty
(Roman Pharaohs)		 XXXIV 30 BC – 313 AD
Byzantine Egypt
Thirty-fifth Dynasty
(speculated)		 XXXV 379 AD – 641 AD
See also: List of pharaohs by period and dynasty
Periodization of ancient Egypt

The Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt was a series of rulers reigning during the Second Intermediate Period over the Nile Delta region of Egypt. It lasted between 75 (c. 1725–1650 BC) and 155 years (c. 1805–1650 BC), depending on the scholar. The capital of the dynasty was probably Avaris. The 14th Dynasty existed concurrently with the 13th Dynasty based in Memphis. The rulers of the 14th Dynasty are commonly identified by Egyptologists as being of Canaanite (Semitic) descent, owing to the distinct origins of the names of some of their kings and princes, like Ipqu (West Semitic for "grace"), Yakbim ("ia-ak-bi-im", an Amorite name), Qareh (West Semitic for "the bald one"), or Yaqub-Har. Names in relation with Nubia are also recorded in two cases, king Nehesy ("The Nubian") and queen Tati.

Chronology

The 14th Dynasty is sometimes combined with the 11th, 12th, and 13th Dynasties in the Middle Kingdom of Egypt period, though the 14th Dynasty overlaps at least partially with either of (or both of) the 13th Dynasty and the 15th Dynasty. More commonly, the 14th Dynasty is grouped together with the 13th, 15th, 16th, and 17th, as the Second Intermediate Period.

There are enough gaps in the knowledge of the 14th Dynasty that its absolute chronological position is debated, and can vary by as much as 75 years between authorities. Egyptologist Kim Ryholt proposes that the 14th Dynasty emerged during the late 12th Dynasty, ca. 1805 BC, during or shortly after Sobekneferu's rule. He contends that the local Canaanite population residing in the eastern Delta declared their independence and staved off possible attempts from the 13th Dynasty Memphite kings to recover the Delta. According to Ryholt, the 14th Dynasty lasted from 1805 BC until its demise under the Hyksos 15th Dynasty ca. 1650 BC, lasting a total of 155 years.

This hypothesis is not shared by some Egyptologists, such as Manfred Bietak, Daphna Ben Tor, and James and Susan Allen, who argue that the 14th Dynasty could not have emerged before the mid 13th Dynasty, ca. 1720 BC, after the reign of Sobekhotep IV. In particular, they argue that the evidence from the strata levels where 14th Dynasty seals have been discovered conclusively establishes that the 14th Dynasty was only contemporary with the 13th Dynasty in the last half century of the latter's existence, i.e., after ca. 1700 BC. Additionally, Manfred Bietak has dated the inscriptions and monuments of Nehesy, possibly the second ruler of the 14th Dynasty, to around 1700 BC as well.

Following the very short reign of Nehesy, most scholars – including Manfred Bietak and Kim Ryholt – agree that the Delta region was struck by a prolonged famine and perhaps a plague lasting until the end of the 14th Dynasty. The same famine may have affected the 13th Dynasty, which also exhibits instability and numerous ephemeral kings in its last 50 years of existence, from ca. 1700 BC until 1650 BC. The weakened state of both kingdoms may explain, in part, why they fell rapidly to the emerging Hyksos power around 1650 BC.

Seat of power

The Manethonian tradition credits the Fourteenth Dynasty with as many as 76 kings ruling from Xois rather than Avaris. However, Egyptologist Kim Ryholt notes that the Turin Canon mentions only c. 56 kings and does not have enough space to have recorded over 70 kings. Ryholt also points to excavations at Avaris which revealed the existence of a large royal palace dating to the second intermediate period. One of its courtyards housed a statue of a king or high-ranking official, over twice life-sized, and wearing non-Egyptian attributes. For these reasons, Ryholt and most Egyptologists share the view that Avaris rather than Xois was the seat of power of the 14th Dynasty.

Extent of rule and foreign relations

The precise borders of the 14th Dynasty state are not known due to the general scarcity of monuments left by this dynasty. In his study of the second intermediate period however, the Egyptologist Kim Ryholt concludes that the territory directly controlled by the 14th Dynasty roughly consisted of the Nile delta, with its border located around Athribis in the western Delta and Bubastis in the east.

Seals attributable to the 14th Dynasty have been found in Middle and Upper-Egypt, then 13th Dynasty territory, and as far south as Dongola, beyond the third cataract. To the north, seals have been found in the southern Levant, principally along the Mediterranean coast and as far north as Tell Kabri, in modern-day Israel. This indicates the existence of an important trade with the 13th Dynasty, Canaanite city-states, and Nubia. Ryholt further proposes that king Sheshi, whom he sees as a 14th dynasty ruler, married a Nubian princess, queen Tati, to strengthen relations with the Kushite kingdom.

Rulers

The order of rulers for this dynasty is established by the Turin Royal Canon and is widely accepted, except for the first five rulers, which are given below after Ryholt. The names of these rulers is not given on the Turin Canon, except possibly for one, and Ryholt proposes that they were mentioned as wsf in the list, which denotes a lacuna in the original document from which the list was copied in the Ramesside period. Rather, Ryholt identifies the first five kings thanks to a seriation of their seals. His conclusions are debated however in Ben Tor's study of the strata levels in which seals attributed to the first five kings have been found. Ben Tor concludes that Sheshi's, 'Ammu's and Yakbim's reigns date to the second half of the Hyksos 15th dynasty and are not contemporary with the 13th dynasty. Thus according to Ben Tor, these kings were most likely minor vassal rulers of the Hyksos kings reigning in the Nile Delta.

Dynasty XIV pharaohs of Egypt (contested)
Name of King Image Dates Comments
Yakbim Sekhaenre 1805 BC – 1780 BC or after 1650 BC Chronological position is contested, maybe a vassal of the 15th dynasty
Ya'ammu Nubwoserre 1780 BC – 1770 BC Chronological position is contested
Qareh Khawoserre 1770 BC – 1760 BC Chronological position is contested
'Ammu Ahotepre 1760 – 1745 BC or after 1650 BC Chronological position is contested, maybe a vassal of the 15th dynasty
Sheshi Maaibre 1745 BC – 1705 BC or after 1650 BC Attested by over 300 scarab-seals, possibly married to queen Tati who was a Kushite. Chronological position is contested, maybe a vassal of the 15th dynasty

The following rulers are not controversial, being established by the Turin canon as well as, for a few of them, by contemporary sources:

Dynasty XIV pharaohs of Egypt
Name of King Image Dates Comments
Nehesy Aasehre 1705 BC Best attested king of the dynasty, he left his name on two monuments at Avaris. His name means "The Nubian".
Khakherewre 1705 BC -
Nebefawre 1704 BC Turin canon: reigned 1 year, 5 months, 15 days
Sehebre Turin canon: reigned 3 years months, 1 day
Merdjefare ending 1699 BC Attested by a single stela from Saft el-Hinna, in the Delta
Sewadjkare III Turin canon: reigned 1 year
Nebdjefare ending 1694 BC -
Webenre ending 1693 BC -
Unknown Lost in the Turin kinglist
djefare -
webenre ending 1690 BC -
Awibre II -
Heribre -
Nebsenre Attested by a jar bearing his prenomen. At least 5 months of reign.
Unknown wsf in the Turin kinglist, indicating a lacuna in the document from which the list was copied
re
Sekheperenre With Nehesy, Nebsenre and Merdjefare, only undisputed king known from contemporary sources
Djedkherewre -
Sankhibre II -
Nefertumre -
Sekhemre -
Kakemure -
Neferibre -
Ire -
Khakare -
Akare -
Hapu Semenenre -
Anati Djedkare -
Babnum kare -
Unknown Eight lines lost in the Turin kinglist
Senefer...re -
Menre -
Djedre -
Unknown Three lines lost in the Turin kinglist
Ink -
'A -
Apophis I (?) -
Unknown Five lines lost in the Turin kinglist

Finally, several rulers attested by contemporary artefacts and otherwise unknown from the Turin Canon may be dated to the 14th or 15th Dynasty. Their identities and chronological position remain unclear:

Possible dynasty XIV pharaohs of Egypt (unclear)
Name of King Image Attestations
Nuya 1 scarab-seal
Sheneh 3 scarab-seals
Shenshek 1 scarab-seal
Wazad 5 scarab-seals
Khamure 2 scarab-seals
Yakareb 2 scarab-seals
Merwoserre Yaqub-Har 27 scarab-seals

References

  1. ^ Kim Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period, Museum Tusculanum Press, (1997)
  2. ^ Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR) 315, 1999, pp.47-73.
  3. Janine Bourriau, "The Second Intermediate Period (c.1650-1550 BC)" in Ian Shaw (ed.) The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, Oxford University Press, 2000. pp.192 & 194
  4. Bourriau, "The Second Intermediate Period," pp.178-179, 181
  5. Manfred Bietak, "Egypt and Canaan During the Middle Bronze Age," BASOR, 281 (1991), pp. 21-72, esp. p. 38, available online
  6. Darrell D. Baker, The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I - Predynastic to the Twentieth Dynasty 3300–1069 BC, Stacey International, ISBN 978-1-905299-37-9, 2008, p. 277
  7. Kenneth Kitchen: Ramesside Inscriptions, Blackwell Publishing 1993, ISBN 0631184279, p.546
  8. Daphna Ben-Tor: Scarabs, Chronology, and Interconnections: Egypt and Palestine in the Second Intermediate Period, Volume 27 of Orbis biblicus et orientalis / Series archaeologica: Series archaeologica, Academic Press Fribourg 2007, ISBN 978-3-7278-1593-5, excerpts available online

Bibliography

  • K.S.B. Ryholt (1998). The Political Situation in Egypt During the Second Intermediate Period, C1800-1550 BC. Museum Tusculanum Press. ISBN 8772894210.
  • K.A. Kitchen (1993). Ramesside Inscriptions. Blackwell Publishing. ISBN 0631184279.
Preceded byThirteenth Dynasty Dynasty of Egypt
1725−1650 BC 		Succeeded byFifteenth Dynasty
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