Pharaohs
Known pharaohs of the Sixth Dynasty are as follows (the absolute dates given are suggestions rather than facts, as the error margin amounts to tens of years) The pharaohs of this dynasty ruled for approximately 164 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teti | Seheteptawy | 2345 – 2333 BC | Pyramid of Teti at Saqqara | Khent(kaus III) Iput I Khuit |
| Userkare | 2333 – 2331 BC | |||
| Pepi I | Nefersahor/Merenre | 2331 – 2287 BC | Pyramid in South Saqqara | Ankhesenpepi I Ankhesenpepi II Nubwenet Meritites IV Inenek-Inti Mehaa Nedjeftet |
| Merenre I | Merenre | 2287 – 2278 BC | Ankhesenpepi II | |
| Pepi II | Neferkare | 2278 – 2184 BC | Pyramid in South Saqqara | Neith Iput II Ankhesenpepi III Ankhesenpepi IV Udjebten |
| Merenre II | Merenre | 2184 BC | ||
| Nitiqret? or Neitiqerty Siptah | 2184 – 2181 BC |
Dynasty VI is considered by many authorities as the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom, although The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt includes Dynasties VII and VIII as part of the Old Kingdom. Manetho writes that these kings ruled from Memphis, since their pyramids were built at Saqqara, very close one to another.
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