Rulers
Known rulers in the Fifth Dynasty are listed below. The pharaohs of this dynasty ruled for approximately 150 years. The Horus names and names of the Queens are taken from Dodson and Hilton.
| Name of King | Horus (Throne) Name | Date | Pyramid | Queen(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Userkaf | Irimaat | 2494 – 2487 BC | Pyramid in Saqqara | Khentkaus I ? Neferhetepes |
| Sahure | Nebkhau | 2487 – 2475 BC | Pyramid in Abusir | Neferetnebty |
| Neferirkare Kakai | Neferirkare | 2475 – 2455 BC | Pyramid in Abusir | Khentkaus II |
| Shepseskare Isi | Shepseskare | 2455 – 2448 BC | Possibly in Abusir | |
| Neferefre | Neferkhau | 2448 – 2445 BC | "Unfinished Pyramid" in Abusir | |
| Nyuserre Ini | Nyuserre | 2445 – 2421 BC | Pyramid in Abusir | Reptynub |
| Menkauhor Kaiu | Menkauhor | 2421 – 2414 BC | "Headless Pyramid' in Saqqara | Meresankh IV? |
| Djedkare Isesi | Djedkare | 2414 – 2375 BC | Pyramid in Saqqara | |
| Unas | Wadjtawy | 2375 – 2345 BC | Pyramid in Saqqara | Nebet (queen) Khenut |
Manetho writes that the Dynasty V kings ruled from Elephantine, but archeologists have found evidence clearly showing that their palaces were still located at Ineb-hedj ("White Walls").
As before, expeditions were sent to Wadi Maghara and Wadi Kharit in the Sinai to mine for turquoise and copper, and to quarries northwest of Abu Simbel for gneiss. Trade expeditions were sent south to Punt to obtain malachite, myrrh, and electrum, and archeological finds at Byblos attest to diplomatic expeditions sent to that Phoenician city. Finds bearing the names of a several Dynasty V kings at the site of Dorak, near the Sea of Marmara, may be evidence of trade but remain a mystery.
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