Tagged: First Intermediate Period

The Admonitions of Ipuwer

The Admonitions of Ipuwer is an ancient Egyptian literary text that has intrigued scholars for centuries. This text, preserved on a single papyrus housed in the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities...

Pepi II Neferkare

Pepi II Neferkare was a pharaoh of Egypt’s Sixth Dynasty, ascending the throne at age six and ruling during the Old Kingdom’s decline. Early Life and Ascension to the Throne...

Intef the Elder

Intef the Elder, also known as “the Great” (Intef-aa) or “born of Iku,” was a prominent figure during Egypt’s First Intermediate Period around 2150 BC. Although not a pharaoh, he...