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Name Main Title Dynasty Date Comment
Sabef Official 1st dynasty fl. c. 29th century BC An Ancient Egyptian official under king Qa'a in the 1st dynasty.
Sabu called Ibebi High Priest of Ptah 5th and 6th dynasty fl. c. 24th century BC A High Priest of Ptah during the reigns king Unas and king Teti.
Sabu called Thety High Priest of Ptah 6th dynasty fl. c. 24th century BC A High Priest of Ptah during the reign of king Teti. He was the successor of Sabu Ibebi and probably his son.
Sahure Pharaoh 5th dynasty fl. c. 25th century BC Son of queen Neferhetepes and his father was probably Userkaf. Sahure established a navy and sent the fleet to Punt. He traded with states and cities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Sakir-Har Pharaoh 15th dynasty fl. c. late-17th century BC A king of the Hyksos 15th dynasty of Egypt.
Salitis Pharaoh 15th dynasty fl. c. late-17th century BC The first pharaoh of the Hyksos 15th dynasty of Egypt. The Hyksos founded the city of Avaris which became their capital.
Sanakht Pharaoh 3rd dynasty fl. c. 27th century BC He reigned c. 2686 BC – c. 2668 BC, and was probably the first pharaoh of the 3rd dynasty of Egypt. Referred to as Sanakhte or Nebka.
Sankhenre Sewadjtu Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. mid-17th century BC A king of Egypt's 13th dynasty at a time when the kings’ control over all of Egypt was receding.
Satiah Queen 18th dynasty fl. c. early-15th century BC An Egyptian queen, the Great Royal Wife of Thutmose III. Also referred to as Sitiah or Sitioh.
Scota princess in Irish mythology, Scottish mythology, and pseudohistory, fl. c. 10th century BC An Egyptian princess,. Also referred to as Scotia .
Sedjefakare Amenemhat Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. mid-18th century BC An Egyptian king of the 13th dynasty.
Sehetepre Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. mid-18th century BC An Egyptian king of the 13th dynasty.
Sekhemib-Perenmaat Pharaoh 2nd dynasty fl. c. 28th century BC A king during the Egyptian 2nd dynasty, who may have been the same individual as Peribsen, or, more likely, was a separate king who ruled Lower Egypt at the same time that Peribsen ruled Upper Egypt.
Sekhemkare Vizier 5th dynasty fl. c. 25th century BC A vizier during the reigns of kings Userkaf and Sahure. He was a son of king Khafre and queen Hekenuhedjet.
Sekhemkare Pharaoh 13th dynasty see Amenemhat V Sekhemkare
Sekhemkhet Pharaoh 3rd dynasty fl. c. 27th century BC A pharaoh in Egypt during the 3rd dynasty.
Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep I Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. early-18th century BC Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep I was an Egyptian king of the 13th Dynasty
Sekhmakh Queen fl. c. mid-4th century BC The wife of the Nubian king Nastasen.
Semat Queen 1st dynasty fl. c. 30th century BC Possibly a wife of the 1st dynasty king Den.
Semenkare Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. mid-18th century BC An Egyptian king of the 13th Dynasty.
Semenre Pharaoh 16th dynasty fl. c. early 16th century BC A 16th dynasty Theban king during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt who succeeded Nebiriau II.
Semerkhet Pharaoh 1st dynasty fl. c. 30th century BC A king during Egypt's 1st dynasty.
Senakhtenre Tao I Pharaoh 17th dynasty fl. c. 17th century BC He may have been the son of Nubkheperre Intef. Senakhtenre is a relatively obscure king who is not attested "by contemporary sources (by his prenomen) but exclusively by sources dating from the New Kingdom: the Karnak Canon and two Theban tombs."
Seneb Overseer of Dwarfs 4th dynasty fl. c. 26th century BC Seneb was a dwarf who served as a high-ranking court official in the Old Kingdom.
Senebhenaf Vizier 13th dynasty fl. c. late-17th century BC A vizier during the 13th dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period.
Senebi Treasurer 13th dynasty fl. c. early-17th century BC A treasurer under the 13th dynasty Egyptian kings Neferhotep I and Sobekhotep IV.
Senedj Pharaoh 2nd dynasty fl. c. 28th century BC A king during the 2nd dynasty of Egypt who resided at Memphis.
Senedjemib Inti Vizier 5th dynasty fl. c. 24th century BC A vizier, who served king Djedkare Isesi.
Senedjemib Mehi Vizier 6th dynasty fl. c. 24th century BC A vizier who started out his career under king Djedkare Isesi and eventually became vizier under king Unas.
Senenmut Architect, Steward 18th dynasty fl. c. early-15th century BC An architect and government official. Senenmut entered royal service during the reign of Thutmose I or Thutmose II. After Hatshepsut became pharaoh, Senenmut became high steward.
Senewosret-Ankh Vizier 12th – 13th dynasty fl. c. 18th century BC He is known from a number of sources making it possible to reconstruct his career.
Senkamanisken King of Kush fl. c. mid-7th century BC A Nubian king based at Napata (reigned c. 640 BC – c. 620 BC). He was married to Queen Nasalsa who bore him two sons: Anlamani and Aspelta.
Sennedjem Artisan 19th dynasty fl. c. early-13th century BC An Egyptian artisan who lived in Deir el-Medina near Thebes during the reigns of the 19th dynasty pharaohs Seti I and Ramesses II. He worked on the excavation and decoration of the nearby royal tombs.
Sennefer Mayor of Thebes 18th dynasty fl. c. late-15th century BC Mayor of Thebes and "Overseer of the Granaries and Fields, Gardens and Cattle of Amun" during the reign of Amenhotep II. He was a son of Ahmose Humay, brother to Amenhotep II's vizier Amenemopet.
Sennefer Overseer of the Seal 18th dynasty fl. c. early to mid-15th century BC A long serving Egyptian official under pharaohs Thutmose II, Hatshepsut, and Thutmose III. His titles included "Overseer of the Seal" and "Overseer of the Gold-land of Amun".
Senneferi Overseer of the Seal 18th dynasty fl. c. mid-15th century BC Overseer of the Seal and "Overseer of the Gold-Land of Amun", during the reign of Thutmose III of the Egyptian 18th dynasty.
Senseneb Queen-Mother 18th dynasty fl. c. late 16th century BC The mother of pharaoh Thutmose I.
Senusret Vizier 12th dynasty fl. c. late-20th century BC An Egyptian official who was a vizier during the last years of king Senusret I's rule and in the first years of king Amenemhet II.
Senusret I Pharaoh 12th dynasty reigned c. 1971 BC – c. 1926 BC Son of Amenemhat I and Neferitatjenen. He continued his father's aggressive expansionist policies against Nubia. Senusret I established diplomatic relations with rulers in Syria and Canaan. He also tried to centralize the country's political structure by supporting nomarchs who were loyal to him. Also referred to as Sesostris I and Senwosret I.
Senusret II Pharaoh 12th dynasty reigned c. 1897 BC – c. 1878 BC Son of Amenemhat II. His pyramid was constructed at El-Lahun. Senusret II was interested in the Faiyum oasis region and began work on an extensive irrigation system. Senusret II maintained good relations with the various nomarchs of Egypt. Also referred to as Sesostris II and Senwosret II.
Senusret III Pharaoh 12th dynasty reigned c. 1878 BC – c. 1860 BC Son of Senusret II and Khnemetneferhedjet I. He built the Sesostris Canal and expanded Egyptian control deep into Nubia. His military campaigns gave rise to an era of peace and economic prosperity and he reduced the power of the nomarchs. Also referred to as Sesostris III and Senwosret III.
Seqenenre Tao II Pharaoh 17th dynasty fl. c. 16th century BC He probably was the son and successor to Senaktenre Tao I and Queen Tetisheri.
Serethor Queen 1st dynasty fl. c. 30th century BC Serethor was likely a wife of king Den.
Serfka Prince 4th dynasty fl. c. 26th century BC A son of Nefermaat, the eldest son of pharaoh Sneferu, and Itet.
Seshemetka Queen 1st dynasty fl. c. 30th century BC Possibly a wife of king Den and the mother of Anedjib.
Sesheshet Queen-Mother 6th dynasty fl. c. 24th century BC The mother of pharaoh Teti. She was instrumental in enabling her son to gain the throne and reconciling two warring factions of the royal family. Also known as Shesh.
Setau Viceroy of Kush 19th dynasty fl. c. 13th century BC Setau was the Viceroy of Kush in the second half of Ramesses II's reign.
Setepenre Princess 18th dynasty fl. c. mid-14th century BC A daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and queen Nefertiti.
Seth-Peribsen Pharaoh 2nd dynasty fl. c. 28th century BC A king during the 2nd dynasty of Egypt.
Seti Commander 18th dynasty fl. c. late-14th century BC An Egyptian soldier during the late 18th dynasty, the commander of the army and later vizier. He was the father of Pharaoh Ramesses I. Also known as Suti.
Seti Viceroy of Kush 19th dynasty fl. c. 13th century BC The Viceroy of Kush Seti is attested in year 1 of Siptah. Seti is also mentioned on some monuments of his son Amenemhab. Amenemhab was the son of Seti and the Lady Amenemtaiauw. Seti held the titles fan-bearer on the king's right, king's scribe of the letters of the Pharaoh.
Seti I Menmaatre Pharaoh 19th dynasty reigned c. 1290 BC – c. 1279 BC The son of Ramesses I and Queen Sitre, and the father of Ramesses II. He reconquered most of the territories in Canaan and Syria disputed with the Hittites. Seti I also fought a series of wars in Libya and Nubia. Also referred to as Sethos I.
Seti II Userkheperure Setepenre Pharaoh 19th dynasty reigned c. 1203 BC – c. 1197 BC He was the son of Merneptah and queen Isetnofret II. Seti II had to deal with the accession of a rival named Amenmesse who seized control over Thebes and Nubia in Upper Egypt. Also referred to as Sethos II.
Seti-Merenptah Pharaoh 19th dynasty fl. c. early-12th century BC An Egyptian prince of the late 19th dynasty, a son of Pharaoh Seti II and Isetnofret II.
Setnakhte Userkhaure-Setepenre Pharaoh 20th dynasty fl. c. early-12th century BC The first pharaoh of the 20th dynasty of Egypt (reigned c. 1190 BC – c. 1186 BC) and the father of Ramesses III. He was either an usurper who seized the throne or a member of a minor line of the royal family who emerged as pharaoh.
Seuserenre Bebiankh Pharaoh 16th dynasty see Bebiankh
Sewadjkare Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. mid-17th century BC A pharaoh of the 13th dynasty of Egypt.
Sewadjkare Hori Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. mid-17th century BC A pharaoh of the 13th dynasty of Egypt.
Shabaka Neferkare Pharaoh 25th dynasty reigned c. 721 BC – c. 707 BC Shabaka is thought to be the son of King Kashta and Pebatjma, although a text from the time of Taharqa could be interpreted to mean that Shabaka was a brother of Taharqa and hence a son of Piye. He consolidated the Nubia’s control over Egypt from Nubia to the Delta region. Shabaka maintained Egypt's independence from the Assyrian empire under Sargon II. Also known as Shabataka
Shebitku Pharaoh 25th dynasty reigned c. 707 BC – c. 690 BC He was the nephew and successor of Shabaka and a son of Piye, the founder of the dynasty. Shebitku actively resisted Assyrian expansion under Sennacherib into Canaan.(or Shabatka)
Shedsu-nefertum High Priest of Ptah 21st – 22nd dynasty fl. c. late-10th century BC Shedsunefertem was the son of the High Priest Ankhefensekhmet and the lady Tapeshenese, who was First Chief of the Harem of Ptah and Prophetess of Mut.
Shepenupet I Divine Adoratrice of Amun 25th dynasty fl. c. mid-8th century BC She was the first Divine Adoratrice of Amun to wield political power in Thebes. She was a daughter of Osorkon III and Queen Karoadjet. Also called Shepenwpet I.
Shepenupet II Divine Adoratrice of Amun 25th dynasty fl. c. early-7th century BC She was the daughter of the first Kushite pharaoh Piye and sister of Piye's successors Taharqa and Shabaka. Also called Shepenwpet II.
Shepseska Prince 5th dynasty fl. c. 26th century BC A son of Nefermaat, the eldest son of pharaoh Sneferu, and Itet.
Shepseskaf Pharaoh 4th dynasty fl. c. 26th century BC Possibly a son of the Egyptian king Menkaure who succeeded his father on the throne (reigned c. 2503 BC – c. 2498 BC). He was probably the last king of the 4th dynasty.
Shepseskare Isi Pharaoh 5th dynasty fl. c. 25th century BC He reigned c. 2467 BC – c. 2460 BC. Sometime referred to as Shepseskare, Sisiris.
Shepsesneb Prince 4th dynasty fl. c. 26th century BC A son of Nefermaat, the eldest son of pharaoh Sneferu and Itet.
Shery Official 4th dynasty fl. c. 28th century BC An Egyptian official who probably lived during the 4th Dynasty. He was Great of the Ten of Upper Egypt and Chief of the wab-priest of Peribsen in the necropolis of Senedj.
Sheshi Maaibre Pharaoh 14th dynasty fl. c. early-17th century BC A 14th dynasty pharaoh of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.
Sheshonk I Hedjkheperre Setepenre Pharaoh 22nd dynasty reigned c. 943 BC – c. 922 BC He was a Meshwesh (Libyan) Berber king of Egypt and the founder of the 22nd Dynasty. He was the son of Nimlot, Great Chief of the Ma, and his wife Tentshepeh. Sheshonk I pursued an aggressive foreign policy against Syria, Philistine, Phoenicia, Judah and Israel. Also known as Shoshenq I, Sheshonk, Sheshonq I.
Sheshonk II Heqakheperre Pharaoh 22nd dynasty reigned c. 887 BC – c. 885 BC A king of the 22nd dynasty of Egypt.
Sheshonk III Usermaatre Setepenre Pharaoh 22nd dynasty reigned c. 837 BC – c. 798 BC His reign was marked by the loss of Egypt's political unity, with the appearance of Pedubast I at Thebes. Henceforth, the 22nd Dynasty kings only controlled Lower Egypt.
Sheshonk IV Hedjkheperre Setepenre Pharaoh 22nd dynasty reigned c. 798 BC – c. 785 BC A king during Egypt's 22nd dynasty. Also referred to as Shoshenq IV.
Shoshenq V Pharaoh 22nd dynasty reigned c. 778 BC – c. 740 BC The final king of the 22nd dynasty of Egypt of Meshwesh Libyans which controlled Lower Egypt. With his death, the kingdom in the Egyptian Delta disintegrated into various city states.
Shoshenq VI Pharaoh 23rd dynasty fl. c. late-9th century BC A 23rd Dynasty king based at Thebes (reigned c. 804 BC – c. 798 BC). He was defeated and ousted from power by Prince Osorkon (later Osorkon III).
Shoshenq High Priest of Amun 22nd dynasty fl. c. late-10th century BC The eldest son of pharaoh Osorkon I and queen Maatkare, the daughter of Psusennes II, and served as the High Priest of Amun at Thebes during his father's reign.
Shoshenq High Priest of Ptah 22nd dynasty fl. c. mid-9th century BC Shoshenq was the eldest son of Osorkon II and Queen Karomama.
Siamun Netjerkheperre-Setepenamun Pharaoh 21st dynasty reigned c. 986 BC – c. 967 BC Siamun doubled the size of the Temple of Amun at Tanis and initiated works at the Temple of Horus at Mesen. He embarked upon an active foreign policy.
Siamun Prince 18th dynasty fl. c. late-16th century BC He was the son of Pharaoh Ahmose I and Queen Ahmose Nefertari.
Siamun Prince 18th dynasty fl. c. mid-15th century BC A son of Pharaoh Thutmose III.
Siaspiqa King of Meroe fl. c. early-5th century BC A Kushite King of Meroe (reigned c. 487 BC – c. 468 BC).
Siatum Prince 18th dynasty fl. c. early-14th century BC He was probably one of the sons of Pharaoh Thutmose IV and thus the brother or half-brother of Amenhotep III.
Siese Vizier 12th dynasty fl. c. 20th century BC An Egyptian vizier and treasurer during the 12th dynasty. He was probably vizier under pharaoh Amenemhat II. Also called Zaaset.
Simut called Kyky Second Prophet of Amun 18th dynasty fl. c. mid-14th century BC An Egyptian priest who held the position of Second Prophet of Amun towards the end of the reign of the 18th dynasty Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Simut was also treasurer (“Overseer of the House of Silver”) and “sealer of every contract in Karnak”.
Siptah Akhenre Setepenre Pharaoh 19th dynasty fl. c. late-13th to early-12th century BC His father's identity is unknown with both Seti II and Amenmesse being suggested. Siptah succeeded to the throne as a child after the death of Seti II. Also known as Merneptah Siptah.
Sitamun Queen 18th dynasty fl. c. mid-14th century BC She was the eldest daughter of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his wife Tiye and later married her father.
Sitdjehuti Queen 17th dynasty fl. c. mid-16th century BC She was a daughter of Pharaoh Senakhtenre Tao I and the sister to Pharaoh Seqenenre Tao II and the queens Ahhotep and Ahmose Inhapy. She was married to her (half-)brother Tao II.
Sithathoriunet Princess 12th dynasty fl. c. mid-19th century BC She was possibly a daughter of Senusret II.
Sitre Queen 19th dynasty fl. ca 13th century BC Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses I of Egypt and mother of Seti I. Also called Tia-Sitre.
Sitre In Nurse 18th dynasty fl. c. late-16th century BC The nurse of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut.
Smendes Hedjkheperre Setepenre Pharaoh 21st dynasty fl. c. early to mid-11th century BC The first pharaoh of the 21st dynasty of Egypt (reigned c. 1077 BC – c. 1052 BC). He is thought to have been a powerful governor in Lower Egypt during the reign of Ramesses XI.
Smendes II High Priest of Amun 21st dynasty fl. c. early-10th century BC He was a son of High Priest Menkheperre and Princess Isetemkheb, the daughter of Psusennes I. Also known as Nesbanebdjed II
Smenkhkare Pharaoh 18th dynasty fl. c. mid-14th century BC He was probably a younger son of Amenhotep III and queen Tiye, and therefore a younger brother of Akhenaten.
Sneferu Pharaoh 4th dynasty reigned c. 2613 BC – c. 2589 BC He built at least three pyramids at Dahshur (including the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid) and Meidum (Meidum pyramid). He introduced major innovations in the design and construction of pyramids. Also known as Snefru, Snofru or Soris.
Sneferukhaf Prince 4th dynasty fl. c. 26th century BC He was a son of Prince Nefermaat II and a grandson of Princess Nefertkau.
Sobekemhat Vizier 12th dynasty fl. c. mid-19th century BC An Egyptian vizier under king Senusret III during the 12th dynasty.
Sobekemsaf I Pharaoh 17th dynasty fl. c. early-16th century BC Sekhemre Shedtawy Sobekemsaf reigned during the Second Intermediate Period. Sobekemsaf I is thought to have been the father of both Intef VI and Intef VII.
Sobekemsaf II Sekhemrewadjkhaw Pharaoh 17th dynasty fl. c. mid-16th century BC He may have reigned after Djehuti and Intef VI. Sobekemsaf's chief wife was Queen Nubemhet.
Sobekhotep I Khaankhre Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. mid-18th century BC An Egyptian king of the 13th Dynasty. He appears in the Turin King List as Sobekhotep and is otherwise mainly known from reliefs coming from a chapel set up in Abydos, from a pedestal of a statue and from a fragment of a column.
Sobekhotep II Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. late-18th century BC An Egyptian king of the 13th Dynasty.
Sobekhotep III Sekhemresewdjtawy Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. late-18th century BC His father was Mentuhotep. His mother was Jewetibaw. The king had two wives, Senebhenas and Neni.
Sobekhotep IV Khaneferre Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. early-17th century BC He was the son of Haankhef and Kemi. His brother, Neferhotep I, was his predecessor on the throne.
Sobekhotep V Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. early-17th century BC Sobekhotep Merhotepre was an Egyptian king.
Sobekhotep VI Pharaoh 13th dynasty fl. c. early-17th century BC Sobekhotep Khahotepre was an Egyptian king.
Sobekhotep VIII Sekhemre Susertawi Pharaoh 16th dynasty fl. c. late-17th century BC He is believed to be the successor of Djehuti. He reigned over Upper Egypt during the time of the Hyksos conquest of Memphis and Lower Egypt.
Sobeknakht II Governor 16th dynasty fl. c. early-16th century BC A local governor at El-Kab and a supporter of the Theban 16th dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period.
Sobekneferu Pharaoh/ Queen 12th dynasty reigned c. 1807 BC – c. 1803 BC She was a daughter of Pharaoh Amenemhat III. Also known as Neferusobek.
Sosibius Chief Minister Ptolemaic fl. c. late 3rd century BC The chief minister of Ptolemy IV Philopator. He was able to exercise great power through his influence over the king throughout Ptolemy IV’s reign. Based on Sosibius' advice, Ptolemy IV put to death his uncle Lysimachus, his brother Magas, and his mother Berenice.
Sosibius of Tarentum Captain of the Guard Ptolemaic fl. c. mid-3rd century BC One of the captains of the body-guards of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, king of Egypt. He may have been the father of the Sosibius, chief minister to Ptolemy IV Philopator.

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