Mentuhotep I

Mentuhotep I
Mentuhotpe
Pharaoh of Egypt
Reign	2134 BC–?, 11th dynasty
Predecessor	-
Successor	Intef I
Royal titulary Nomen: Mentu-hotep The god Montu is Content[1]
Children	Intef I
Died	?

Mentuhotep I was a local Egyptian prince at Thebes during the First Intermediate Period. He became the first openly acknowledged ruler of the Eleventh dynasty by assuming the title of first "supreme chief of Upper Egypt" and, later, declaring himself king over all Egypt.^[2] He is named as a nomarch in Thutmose III's royal list of the 'Hall of Ancestors' monument at Karnak.^[3] He was also the father of Intef I, his successor.

References

1. ^ Clayton, Peter A. Chronicle of the Pharaohs: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson. p72. 2006. ISBN 0-500-28628-0
2. ^ Nicholas Grimal, A History of Ancient Egypt, Blackwell Books: 1992, p.143
3. ^ Grimal, p.143

Preceded by -

Pharaoh of Egypt Eleventh Dynasty

Succeeded by Intef I

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Name	Mentuhotep 01
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