Menkare is a pharaoh believed to have reigned during the First Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt, between the end of the Sixth Dynasty and the beginning of the Seventh Dynasty. Like other rulers of this troubled period, information about Menkare is scarce and uncertain.
An uncertain reign
Details of Menkare's reign remain largely unknown due to lack of historical and archaeological sources. His name appears in a few king lists, such as the King List of Abydos and the Royal Canon of Turin, but information on the length of his reign and the events that marked this period is very limited.
The First Intermediate Period
Menkare is said to have ruled during the First Intermediate Period, a time of political fragmentation and decline that followed the end of the Old Kingdom. This era was marked by a decrease in central power and a rise in power of local governors. The pharaohs of this period, including Menkare, struggled to maintain their authority over the whole of Egyptian territory.
No significant archaeological finds
No archaeological discovery directly related to Menkare has been made to date. His tomb, as well as those of other pharaohs of this period, remains unknown. Egyptologists continue to study historical and archaeological sources to learn more about this troubled time and the pharaohs who attempted to rule Egypt during the First Intermediate Period.
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