Sékhemrê-Khoutaouy Amenemhat is a pharaoh whose existence is still widely debated among Egyptologists. Indeed, the historical sources mentioning him are rare and leave room for great uncertainty concerning his reign and his impact on the Egyptian civilization of the time.
The enigma of historical sources
The rare mentions of Sékhemrê-Khoutaouy Amenemhat come mainly from a few archaeological sources, including a stele erected by a certain Ameny, an estate steward at the time, and a cylindrical seal bearing the name of the pharaoh. However, these sources do not make it possible to establish with certainty the dates of his reign, nor to specify the nature of his achievements as pharaoh.
An uncertain legacy
Due to the lack of reliable sources, the legacy left by Sékhemrê-Khoutaouy Amenemhat remains uncertain. Its place in Egyptian history, as well as its contribution to the culture and development of Egypt of its time, remain matters of debate among scholars.
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Hotepsekhemwey / Sneferka / Nebra / ninetjer / Senedj / Noubnefer / Horus Ba / Peribsen / Sekhemib / Khasekhemwy / Neferkasokar / | |||
Djoser / Sanakht / Sekhemkhet / Spoon / Huni | |||
Sekhemre-Khutaouy Amenemhat-/Sobekhotep I/Sekhemkare Amenemhat-Senbef/Sekhemkare Amenemhat V/Ameny-Qemaou/Hotepibre Qémaou-Sa-Hornejhéritef/Ioufeni/Séânkhibrê Amény-Antef-Amenemhat (or Amenemhat VI)/Semenkarê Nebnoun/Sehotepibrê Sousekhtaouy | |||
Sekhaenre Yakbim/Nebuuserre Yaammou/Khauserre Qareh | |||
Semqen/Aper-Anat/Sakir-Har/Khyan/Apophis I/Apophis II?/Khamoudy | |||
/Sekhemre-Sementaouy Djehouty/Sekhemre-Sousertaouy Sobekhotep VIII | |||
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1st Persian Dynasty | |||
Thirty-first dynasty (Achaemenid) | 2nd Persian Dynasty | ||