Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt

Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
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
Preceded by	Succeeded by
	Twenty-first Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-fourth Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-fifth 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.^[1] It was founded by Shoshenq I.

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.

Rulers

The pharaohs of the Twenty-second Dynasty were a series of Meshwesh (ancient Libyan^[a] tribe) chieftains, who ruled from c. 943 BC until 716 BC. They had settled in Egypt since the Twentieth Dynasty and were known in Egypt as the 'Great Chiefs of the Ma' (Ma being a synonym of Meshwesh). Manetho states that this Egyptianized ancient Libyan dynasty first ruled over Bubastis, but its rulers almost certainly governed from Tanis, which was their capital and the city where their tombs have been excavated.

Another pharaoh who belongs to this group is Tutkheperre Shoshenq. His period of rule within this dynasty is currently uncertain, although he is now thought to have governed Egypt early in the 9th century BC for a short time between Osorkon I and Takelot I. The next ruler at Tanis after Shoshenq V was Osorkon IV. This pharaoh is sometimes not believed to be a member of the 22nd Dynasty since he only controlled a small portion of Lower Egypt together with Tefnakhte of Sais, whose authority was recognised at Memphis—and Iuput II of Leontopolis.

Pharaohs

The known rulers during the Twenty-second Dynasty include:

Dynasty XXII Kings of Egypt
Pharaoh	Prenomen (Throne name)	Horus-name	Reign	Consort(s)	Comments
Shoshenq I	Hedjkheperre-Setepenre	Kanakhtmeryre Sekhaefemnesuersematawy	943–922 BC	Patareshnes Karomama A	Possibly to be identified with the biblical Shishak
Osorkon I	Sekhemkheperre-Setepenre	Kanakhtmeryre Redjensuitemuhernesetefergeregtawy	922–887 BC	Maatkare B Tashedkhonsu Shepensopdet A
Shoshenq II	Heqakheperre-Setepenre	(unknown)	887–885 BC	Nesitanebetashru Nesitaudjatakhet	Enjoyed an independent reign of two years at Tanis according to Von Beckerath
Takelot I	Hedjkheperre-Setepenre	(unknown)	885–872 BC	Kapes
Osorkon II	Usermaatre-Setepenamun	Kanakhtmerymaat	872–837 BC	Isetemkheb G Karomama B Djedmutesankh	Possibly one of the twelve kings who formed an alliance to fight Shalmaneser III of Assyria at the battle of Qarqar in 853 BC.^[4]
Shoshenq III	Usermaatre-Setepenre	Kanakhtmesutre	837–798 BC	Tadibast II Tentamenopet Djedbastiusankh
Shoshenq IV	Hedjkheperre-Setepenre	(unknown)	798–785 BC		Not to be confused with Shoshenq VI; the original Shoshenq IV in publications before 1993
Pami	Usermaatre-Setepenamun	(unknown)	785–778 BC		Buried two Apis bulls in his reign
Shoshenq V	Akheperre	Userpehty	767–730 BC	Tadibast III?	Successor of Shoshenq V was often stated as Osorkon IV;some say it is Pedubast II
Pedubast II	Sehetepibenre	(unknown)	743–733 BC	Tadibast III?	Not mentioned in all Pharaoh lists, placement disputed
Osorkon IV	Usermaatre	(unknown)	730–716 BC		Not always listed as a true member of the XXII Dynasty, but succeeded Shoshenq V at Tanis. Perhaps the biblical Pharaoh So (2 Kings 17:4).

Twenty-Third Dynasty

The so-called Twenty-Third Dynasty was an offshoot of this dynasty perhaps based in Upper Egypt, though there is much debate concerning this issue. All of its kings reigned in Middle and Upper Egypt including the Western Desert Oases.

Notes

^ The term "Libya" in Egyptology refers to the areas west of the Nile valley.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "The geographic origins of the Bubastite Dynasty and possible locations for the royal residence and burial place of Shoshenq I"
^ "Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt Vol. 46(2010)". American Research Center in Egypt. 2010: 170. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "Journal of Egyptian History 11 (2018)". Brill. 2018: 147. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Grayson, A. Kirk (1996). Assyrian Rulers of the Early First Millennium BC II (858-745 BC) (RIMA 3). p. Shalmaneser III 2: ii92.