Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||||||||
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ca. 1725 BC–ca. 1650 BC | |||||||||||||||
![]() Orange shading indicates the territory possibly under control of the 14th Dynasty, according to Ryholt.[1] | |||||||||||||||
Capital | Avaris | ||||||||||||||
Common languages | Egyptian language | ||||||||||||||
Religion | ancient Egyptian religion | ||||||||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||||||||
Historical era | Second Intermediate Period of Egypt | ||||||||||||||
• Established | ca. 1725 BC | ||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | ca. 1650 BC | ||||||||||||||
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Periods and dynasties of ancient Egypt |
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All years are BC |
The Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt was a series of rulers reigning during the Second Intermediate Period over the Nile Delta region of Egypt. It lasted between 75 (ca. 1725–1650 BC) and 155 years (ca. 1805–1650 BC), depending on the scholar. The capital of the dynasty was probably Avaris.[1] The 14th Dynasty existed concurrently with the 13th Dynasty based in Memphis[citation needed]. Some of the contested rulers of the 14th Dynasty (proposed by Kim Ryholt) are commonly identified by Egyptologists as being of Canaanite (Semitic) descent, owing to the distinct origins of the names of some of their kings and princes, like Ipqu (West Semitic for "grace"), Yakbim ("ia-ak-bi-im", an Amorite name), Qareh (West Semitic for "the bald one"), or Yaqub-Har.[1] Names in relation with Nubia are also recorded in two cases, king Nehesy ("The Nubian") and queen Tati. However, the dynasty rulers are not referred to as Hyksos in the Turin kings list.[2]