PHARAOH.SE
The first pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty
Prenomen: Sehotepibra
Also known as: Amenemhet I
Amenemhat I was not of royal birth, and somehow managed to capture the throne. It is possible that he was Menthuhotep IV's vizier named Amenemhat, who led an expedition to Wadi Hammamat. The king died, it is unknown if by Amenemhat's hand or by some accident. Either way, he founded the great Twelfth dynasty.
Amenemhat I moved the capital from Thebes to the lost city of Itjtawy, thought to be located close to the pyramids of Amenemhat I and his son Senusret I.
Amenemhat I moved the capital from Thebes to the lost city of Itjtawy, thought to be located close to the pyramids of Amenemhat I and his son Senusret I.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xi, 1 | Aμμενεμης | Ammenemes | 16 years |
| Eusebius xi | Aμμενεμης | Ammenemes | 16 years |
| Eratosthenes 32 | Σταμμενεμης α | Stammenemes I | 26 years |
References
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 82–83
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 57–58
- Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. pp. 19–23