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How many foreign dynasties ruled ancient Egypt? Answer: Six According to the tradition codified by the third-century BCE Egyptian priest and historian Manetho, ancient Egyptian kings and queens belonged to 30 distinct dynasties. Out of the 30, four dynasties were foreign: the Hyksos (Dynasty 15: 16t...

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Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2023
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2023, Volume: 49, Issue: 3
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Summary:How many foreign dynasties ruled ancient Egypt? Answer: Six According to the tradition codified by the third-century BCE Egyptian priest and historian Manetho, ancient Egyptian kings and queens belonged to 30 distinct dynasties. Out of the 30, four dynasties were foreign: the Hyksos (Dynasty 15: 16th century BCE), Libyans (Dynasty 22: tenth-eighth centuries), Nubians or […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review