Mentuhotep IV, also known as Mentuhotep IV, was a pharaoh of the 1992th Dynasty of Egypt who reigned from around 1982 to XNUMX BC. AD Succeeding Mentuhotep III, Mentuhotep IV reigned during a period of stability and prosperity in the early Middle Kingdom of Egypt.
Accession to the throne
Mentuhotep IV inherited the throne after the death of his brother Mentuhotep III. Although the exact circumstances of his accession to power remain uncertain, he seems to have continued the policy of stability and prosperity initiated by his predecessors.
Expeditions and construction projects
The reign of Mentuhotep IV was marked by several expeditions abroad. One of the most notable expeditions was that carried out in Wadi Hammamat, an area rich in mineral resources, where the teams of Mentuhotep IV extracted quality stones for the construction of monuments and precious objects.
Like the other pharaohs of the XIth dynasty, Mentuhotep IV attached himself to the construction of temples and monuments. He is notably credited with the construction of the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II at Deir el-Bahari, which was completed during his reign.
Succession and end of the XIth dynasty
The reign of Mentuhotep IV marked the end of the XIth dynasty. At his death, there was no direct successor from the royal line. This situation led to a period of uncertainty and struggle for power, which resulted in the emergence of the Twelfth Dynasty, under the reign of Amenemhat I.
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