Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt is also known as the Bubastite Dynasty, since the pharaohs originally ruled from the city of Bubastis. It was founded by Shoshenq I.
Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||||||
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943 BC–716 BC | |||||||||||||
Pendant bearing the cartouche of Osorkon II seated Osiris flanked by Horus and Isis | |||||||||||||
Capital | Bubastis, Tanis | ||||||||||||
Common languages | Egyptian language | ||||||||||||
Religion | Ancient Egyptian Religion | ||||||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||||||
Historical era | Classical antiquity | ||||||||||||
• Established | 943 BC | ||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 716 BC | ||||||||||||
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Periods and dynasties of ancient Egypt |
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All years are BC |
See also: List of pharaohs by period and dynasty Periodization of ancient Egypt |
The Twenty-first, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth, and Twenty-fifth dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group designation of the Third Intermediate Period.
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