Eleventh Dynasty of Egypt
11th Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||||
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| c. 2040 BC–c. 1991 BC | |||||||||||
Painted osiride sandstone seated Ka statue of king Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II, on display at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo | |||||||||||
| Capital | Thebes | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Egyptian | ||||||||||
| Religion | ancient Egyptian religion | ||||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||||
| Monarch | |||||||||||
• c. 2040 – c. 2009 BC | Mentuhotep II | ||||||||||
• c. 2009 – c. 1997 BC | Mentuhotep III | ||||||||||
• c. 1997 – c. 1991 BC | Mentuhotep IV | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Bronze Age | ||||||||||
• Established | c. 2040 BC | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | c. 1991 BC | ||||||||||
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| Periods and dynasties of ancient Egypt |
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All years are BC and AD |
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See also: List of pharaohs by period and dynasty Periodization of ancient Egypt |
The 11th Dynasty of ancient Egypt (notated Dynasty XI; c. 2150 BC – c. 1991 BC) is a well-attested group of rulers. Its earlier members before King Mentuhotep II are grouped with the four preceding dynasties to form the First Intermediate Period, whereas the later members are considered part of the Middle Kingdom. They all ruled from Thebes in Upper Egypt.