Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt
E453098
The Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt was a line of Theban-based pharaohs who ruled parts of Upper Egypt during the politically fragmented Second Intermediate Period.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4529308 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt Context triple: [Second Intermediate Period of Egypt, hasPart, Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt]
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A.
Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt
The Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt was a line of local rulers, likely of Canaanite origin, that governed parts of the eastern Nile Delta during the politically fragmented Second Intermediate Period.
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B.
13th Dynasty of Egypt
The 13th Dynasty of Egypt was a period of politically fragmented pharaonic rule that marked the later phase of the Middle Kingdom and the transition toward the Second Intermediate Period.
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C.
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Saite Period, was a late native Egyptian ruling dynasty (c. 664–525 BCE) noted for a cultural renaissance, increased foreign influence, and eventual conquest by the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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D.
Sixth Dynasty of Egypt
The Sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the final major royal line of the Old Kingdom, marked by long reigns, increasing power of provincial officials, and the gradual decline that led into the First Intermediate Period.
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E.
Thirty-first Dynasty of Egypt
The Thirty-first Dynasty of Egypt was the final native ruling dynasty of ancient Egypt, marked by renewed Persian domination before the conquest of Alexander the Great.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt Target entity description: The Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt was a line of Theban-based pharaohs who ruled parts of Upper Egypt during the politically fragmented Second Intermediate Period.
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A.
Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt
The Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt was a line of local rulers, likely of Canaanite origin, that governed parts of the eastern Nile Delta during the politically fragmented Second Intermediate Period.
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B.
13th Dynasty of Egypt
The 13th Dynasty of Egypt was a period of politically fragmented pharaonic rule that marked the later phase of the Middle Kingdom and the transition toward the Second Intermediate Period.
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C.
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Saite Period, was a late native Egyptian ruling dynasty (c. 664–525 BCE) noted for a cultural renaissance, increased foreign influence, and eventual conquest by the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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D.
Sixth Dynasty of Egypt
The Sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the final major royal line of the Old Kingdom, marked by long reigns, increasing power of provincial officials, and the gradual decline that led into the First Intermediate Period.
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E.
Thirty-first Dynasty of Egypt
The Thirty-first Dynasty of Egypt was the final native ruling dynasty of ancient Egypt, marked by renewed Persian domination before the conquest of Alexander the Great.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Egyptian dynasty
ⓘ
historical polity ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
Theban necropolis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
scarab seals ⓘ stelae from Upper Egypt ⓘ |
| capital | Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyStatus | disputed ⓘ |
| concurrentWith | Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Hyksos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Pharaonic Egypt
ⓘ
surface form:
Ancient Egypt
|
| endTime | c. 1580 BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Ancient Egyptian language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumber | 16 ⓘ |
| hasPharaoh |
Bebiankh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Djehuti NERFINISHED ⓘ Merankhre Mentuhotep NERFINISHED ⓘ Nebiriau I NERFINISHED ⓘ Nebiriau II NERFINISHED ⓘ Pantjeny NERFINISHED ⓘ Pepi III (disputed) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sekhemre Heruhirmaat Intef NERFINISHED ⓘ Sekhemre Shedwast NERFINISHED ⓘ Sekhemre Wepmaat Intef NERFINISHED ⓘ Semqen NERFINISHED ⓘ Senebmiu NERFINISHED ⓘ Sewadjenre Nebiryraw NERFINISHED ⓘ Sobekhotep VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ Wepwawetemsaf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType |
Theban dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
contemporary with Hyksos rule ⓘ local dynasty ⓘ |
| includedIn | list of dynasties of ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| kingListEvidence | Turin King List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Upper Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCenter | Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRival | Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Second Intermediate Period of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | fragmented control ⓘ |
| predecessorCulture | Middle Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Ancient Egyptian religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruled | parts of Upper Egypt ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 1650 BC ⓘ |
| successorCulture | New Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | 2nd millennium BC ⓘ |
| usesCalendar | ancient Egyptian calendar ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt Description of subject: The Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt was a line of Theban-based pharaohs who ruled parts of Upper Egypt during the politically fragmented Second Intermediate Period.
Referenced by (1)
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