Ahmose called Si-Tayit Viceroy of Kush |
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Predecessor | none, first to hold office |
Successor | Ahmose called Turo |
Dynasty | 18th Dynasty |
Pharaoh | Ahmose I |
Children | Ahmose called Turo |
Ahmose called Si-Tayit was possibly the first Viceroy of Kush. It is possible that the position was held by a son of Pharaoh Ahmose I before Ahmose called Si-Tayit was appointed Viceroy, but there is no conclusive evidence for such a Viceroy.[1]
Before Si-Tayit the power in Kush seems to have been in the hands of a dignitary named Hormeini, who was the mayor of Hierakonpolis. [2]
Ahmose called Si-Tayit served as Viceroy under both Ahmose I and Amenhotep I. Early in the reign of Amenhotep I, the position passed from Si-Tayit to his son Ahmose called Turo.[3] The position of Viceroy was not hereditary, and the position did not pass to Turo's son Patjenna. [4]