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Dynasty VI

Teti		2400	2390
Pepi I		2390
Userkare	(userper?)		2382
Pepi I	(again!)	2382	2361
Mernere I Nemtyemzaf		2361	2355
Pepi II		2355	2261
Mernere II Nemtyemzaf		2261	2260
Queen Nitocris		2260	2250?

Teti 2323-2291 B.C.
Teti was the first king and founder of the 6th Dynasty. He ruled Ancient Egypt from 2323 till 2291 BC. His wife, Queen Ipwet, is the daughter of King Wenis who was the last king of the 5th Dynasty. The queen was the mother of Teti’s heir, King Pepi I. Historians believe that she is the one who gave him the royal power. Almost all the major court officials of King Wenis remained in power during Teti’s reign. The king was murdered by his guards for mysterious reasons.

Teti granted more lands to Abydos and his name was inscribed in Hatnub. He built a pyramid in Saqqara which is called by modern Egyptians the " Prison Pyramid". Most of his reign was not documented. Egyptologists discovered a statue of him made of black and pink granite. The statue is located at the Egyptian museum. Teti’s son-in-law, Mereruka, was also his vizier. The Mastaba of Mereruka is located in Saqqara.

Pepi I
(Meryre)
2289-2255 B.C.
The son of Teti and Queen Ipwet was the third king of the 6th Dynasty. An innovative leader, Pepi took the offensive military role. He attacked the Bedouins in Sinai and southern Palestine. He also led a campaign in Nubia to establish garrisons and trading posts.

His pyramid was so impressive that its name, Mennefermare, was given to the area. The capital, originally named Hiku-Ptah, was renamed Nennefer, then Menfi. The Greeks later transliterated it as Memphis. Pepi built temples at Tanis, Bubastis, Abydos, Dendera and Coptos.

Copper statues of Pepi were discovered in Hierakonpolis, and are on display in the Cairo Museum. His first wife disappeared soon after she was discovered in a harem plot to overthrow the throne. Afterwards he married two daughters of a nomarch and named them both Ankhnesmeryre. One of them was the mother of Pepi II.

(Neferkare) 2246-2152 B.C.
The fifth king of the 6th Dynasty was the son of Pepi I and Queen Ankhnesmeryre II. This successor of Nemtyemzaf was only six years old when he came to the throne. His mother served as his regent. As a child Pepi received word that a dwarf had been captured.

Pepi sent detailed instructions on the care of the dwarf, including a promise of a reward to the official that brought the dwarf safely to him. The letter stressed the importance of 24 hour care to keep the dwarf safe from harm.

Pepi sent trading expeditions to Punt and Nubia. Reportedly, Pepi ruled Egypt for 94 years. His wives were Queens Nit, Ankhnespepi, Wedjebten and Ipuit. His pyramid was built in Saqqara .