Ahmose I succeeded his brother Kamose when he was only around ten years old, and his mother likely acted as regent for the first couple years. Manetho saw the expulsion of the Hyksos as an important enough event to mark it as a start of a new dynasty.
Manetho's first ruler of this new dynasty, was according to Africanus, Amos. or, according to Eusebius, Amosis. Josephus named him Tethmosis, probably because the epitome of Manetho that Josephus had access to contained errors not present in the epitomes used by Africanus or Eusebius.
| Precedessor Successor | |
|---|---|
| Reign of Ahmose I | |
| AE Chronology | 1539–1515 |
| v. Beckerath | 1550–1525 |
| Shaw | 1550–1525 |
| Dodson | 1549–1524 |
| Arnold | 1550–1525 |
| Malek | 1540–1525 |
| Grimal | 1552–1526 |
| Redford | 1569–1545 |
| Manetho (Josephus) | 25y 4m |
| Manetho (Eusebius) | 25 years |
| Manetho (Jerome) | 25 years |
| Highest attestation | Year 22 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus Aa kheperu The Dual King Neb pehty Ra Son of Ra Iah mesu
Horus names
The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.
ASAE , 4, 27
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:H1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:H2
Ayrton, Currelly and Weigall, Abydos, III, (1904) plate LII
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:H3
Nebty names
The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.
ASAE , 4, 27
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:N
Golden Horus names
Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.
ASAE , 4, 27
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:G
Throne names
Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.
ZÄS 136. 126–129, pl. XVII
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:T2
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , III, 471 (12)
Cairo Museum stela CG 34001
ASAE , 4, 27
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:T1
Young, Hieroglyphics, II, plate 88
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:T3
Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography , I2, 800
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:T4
Birth names
Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.
ZÄS 136. 126–129, pl. XVII
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:E3
ASAE , 4, 27
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:E1
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:E2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:E4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:E5
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:E6
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 132-133, 1:E7
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xviii, 1 | Aμως | Amos | |
| Eusebius xviii, 1 | Aμωσις | Amosis | 25 years |
| Jerome | Amosis | 25 years | |
| Josephus 94 | Τεθμωσις | Tethmosis | 25 years, 4 months |
Bibliography
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 175–196
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 132–133
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 95–96
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 9–11
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