The rulers of Herakleopolis defeated the Eighth Dynasty and established their own dynasty after a bloody conflict.
The fact that the two dynasties of the Heracleopolitans, according to Manetho, contain the name of only one king suggests that there is a lacuna or gap in the record. There was probably some indication that the records had been corrupted or lost, which the epitomators mistook for another dynasty.
The difference in the number of kings and years between Africanus and Eusebius for dynasties 9 and 10 is another clear indication that their epitomes differed substantially. The summation for the Ninth/Tenth Dynasties in the Turin King List lists 18 kings, however the names of most of them are also missing. These 18 kings are recorded as an unbroken sequence of kings without a dynastic break, as is often the case in this king list.
The chronological order
It is important to note that the chronological order of the pharaohs is an evolving subject and should therefore be treated with a certain degree of caution. As new research is conducted, the order may be subject to change, which is a fundamental principle that applies to all Egyptian dynasties.
| № | Pharaoh | Also known as |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meribra Khety I | Meribre Khety I |
| 2 | Neferkara III | Neferkare III |
| 3 | Wahkara Khety II | Wahkare Khety II |
| 4 | Senen | |
| 5 | Neferkara Khety III | Neferkare Khety I |
The Ninth Dynasty according to Manetho
The contents of their epitomes of Aegyptiaka must have been quite different, as can be seen from the differences between the more complete text of Africanus and the missing information of Eusebius.
Ninth dynasty of 19 kings of Herakleopolis
These reigned for409 years
The first of them was Achthoes. Harsher than his predecessors, he caused hardship for the people of all Egypt. But he later succumbed to madness and was killed by a crocodile.
Ninth dynasty of four kings of Herakleopolis
These reigned for100 years
The first of them was Achthoes. Harsher than his predecessors, he caused hardship in all of Egypt. But he later succumbed to madness and was killed by a crocodile.
Ninth dynasty of 4 kings from Heracleopolis
who ruled for 100 years
The first of these Okʻtʻovis was more cruel than any of his predecessors, and worked crimes throughout the entire country of Egypt. Finally he succumbed to madness and was devoured by a crocodile.
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Summation in 6.10. The 18 kings are recorded from columns 5.18 to 6.9.
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