The Abydos Dynasty of Ancient Egypt

The Abydos Dynasty, or Thinite Dynasty is believed to have been contemporaneous with the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Dynasties, from approximately 1650 to 1600 BC.

It is hypothesised that this was a relatively short-lived local dynasty that ruled over parts of Middle and Upper Egypt, around Abydos and the yet-to-be-discovered Thinis, during the Second Intermediate Period in Egypt. There is no mention of this dynasty in Manetho's writings.

Abydos Dynasty

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. The Second Intermediate Period dynasties are the subject of significant ongoing research, and could see dramatic changes in the future.

Table 1: The kings of the Abydos Dynasty
Pharaoh Also known as
1Senebkay
2Wepwawetemsaf
3Pantjeny
4Snaaib