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Twenty third Dynasty of Egypt

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The Twenty-third Dynasty of ancient Egypt was a separate regime of Meshwesh Libyan kings, who ruled ancient Egypt. This dynasty is often considered part of the Third Intermediate Period.

Rulers

There is much debate surrounding this dynasty, which may have been situated at Herakleopolis Magna, Hermopolis Magna, and Thebes. Monuments from their reign show that they controlled Upper Egypt in parallel with the Twenty-second dynasty, shortly before the death of Osorkon II. In the History of Egypt, the known rulers for the Twenty-third Dynasty are as follows:

References

Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt Wikipedia