Twenty-third dynasty of Egypt

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The Twenty-third Dynasty of ancient Egypt was a separate regime of Meshwesh Libyan kings, who ruled ancient Egypt. This dynasty is often considered part of the Third Intermediate Period.

Rulers

There is much debate surrounding this dynasty, which may have been situated at Herakleopolis Magna, Hermopolis Magna, and Thebes but monuments from their reign show that they controlled Upper Egypt in parallel with the Twenty-second dynasty of Egypt shortly before the death of Osorkon II. The known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Twenty-third Dynasty are as follows:

**Twenty-Third Dynasty**
Pharaoh	Horus-name	Reign (BCE)	Consort(s)	Comments
Harsiese A	Hedjkheperre-Setpenamun	880 – 860 BC	Isetweret I	Independent king at Thebes; Ruled during Takelot I's and Osorkon II's reigns
Takelot II	Hedjkheperre-Setpenre	840 – 815 BC	Karomama D Tashep Tabeketenasket A	Contemporary with the Twenty-Second Dynasty king Shoshenq III, who controlled Lower Egypt.
Pedubast I	Usermaatre-Setpenamun	829 – 804 BC		Involved in a prolonged civil war with king Takelot II/Crown Prince Osorkon B.
Iuput I	??	829 – 804 BC		co-regent
Shoshenq VI	Usermaatre-Meryamun	804 – 798 BC		Succeeded Pedubast I at Thebes and ruled Upper Egypt for 6 years.
Osorkon III	Usermaatre-Setpenamun	798 – 769 BC	Tentsai A Karoatjet	Involved in a civil war against Pedubast I and Shoshenq VI.
Takelot III	Usermaatre	774 – 759 BC	Kakat Irtiubast	Osorkon III's eldest son, junior coregent and successor.
Rudamun	Usermaatre-Setpenamun	759 – 739 BC	Tadi[...]	The younger brother and successor of Takelot III. A poorly attested king.
Ini	??	739 – 734 BC		Only controlled Thebes during his reign.
Peftjauwybast	Neferkare	734 – 724 BC	Irbastwedjanefu Tashereniset I	Rudamun's son-in-law.