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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 but monuments from their reign show that they controlled Upper Egypt in parallel with the Twenty-second dynasty of Egypt shortly before the death of Osorkon II. The known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Twenty-third Dynasty are as follows:
| Name | Dates | Notes |
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| Harsiese A | 880 – 860 BC | an independent king at Thebes who ruled during Takelot I's and Osorkon II's reigns |
| Takelot II | 840 – 815 BC | Takelot II Si-Ese Meryamun ruled Middle and Upper Egypt concurrently with the Twenty-Second Dynasty king Shoshenq III, who controlled Lower Egypt. |
| Pedubast I | 829 – 804 BC | His accession as king at Thebes in Year 11 of Takelot II sparked a prolonged civil war between his faction and the forces of king Takelot II/Crown Prince Osorkon B. |
| Shoshenq VI | 804 – 798 BC | Succeeded Pedubast I at Thebes and ruled Upper Egypt for 6 years. |
| Osorkon III | 798 – 769 BC | Involved in a civil war which lasted for 27 long years against Pedubast I and Shoshenq VI. He was the well known High Priest Osorkon B, son of Takelot II |
| Takelot III | 774 – 759 BC | Osorkon III's eldest son, junior coregent and successor. |
| Rudamun | 759 – 739 BC | The younger brother and successor of Takelot III. A poorly attested king. |
| Ini | 739 – 734 BC | Only controlled Thebes during his reign. |
Further reading
- H. Jacquet Gordon, "Deux graffiti d'époque libyenne sur le toit du Temple de Khonsu à Karnak" in Hommages à la memoire de Serge Sauneron, 1927-1976 (Cairo: 1979), pp.169-74.
- K.A. Kitchen, The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt (c.1100--650 BC), 3rd ed., Warminster: 1996
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