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VIIth Dynasty 2175 - 2165

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The existence of this dynasty is questioned by a lot of scholars. Manetho, to stress the extreme anarchy, described that time as a period of 70 rulers reigning 70 days. However, a fact of distinguishing 30 dynasties in ancient Egyptian chronology, artificial in a sense, requires to be preserved. Thus omitting the Dynasty VII, as well as combining it with the Dynasty VIII, as it is a case in numerous registers, would be a mistake, especially that names of the then rulers, usually written in royal cartouches, are well known to us.  
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  Netjerikare
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  • nTry-kA-ra (Aby.40)
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nTry-kA-ra Netjerikare (Godlike Ka, Re)

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  Menkare
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  • mn-kA-ra (Aby.41)
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mn-kA-ra Menkare (Enduring Ka, Re)

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  Neferkare
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  • nfr-kA-ra (Aby.42 , Tur 4.20)
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nfr-kA-ra Neferkare (Beautiful Is Ka of Re)
Ruler mentioned in Table of Abydos. J. von Beckerath reckons it was incorrect inscription of the name Wadjkare.

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      Tablica genealogiczna

Neferkare Neby
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  • nfr-kA-ra
  • [nb]ii , nfr-kA-ra nbii (Aby.43)

nfr-kA-ra nby Neferkare Neby (Beautiful Is Ka of Re ; The Protector)

Son of Pepi II by queen Ankhesenpepi II. Confirmed in Table of Abydos as Neferkare Beautiful is Ka of Re together with birth name Nebi – The Protector.  Moreover he is mentioned in inscriptions on sarcophagus and false door of queen Ankhesenpepi II. Burial place – presumably pyramid at Saqqara, construction of which did not extend beyond the project phase.

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Djedkare Shemai
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  • Dd-kA-ra SmAi (Aby.44)
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Dd-kA-ra SmAi Djedkare Shemai (The Soul [Ka] Of Re Endureth ; The Nomad)
Regent whose name Permanent is Ka of Re is a by-name (birth name) of Nomad and is documented solely in Table of Abydos.

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Neferkare Khendu
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  • nfr-kA-ra Xndw (Aby)
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nfr-kA-ra Xndw Neferkare Chendu (Beutiful Is Ka Of Re ; Striding)
Throne name Beautiful is Ka of Re is documented solely in Table of Abydos. By-name (or birth name): Xndw Striding.

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Merenhor
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  • mri-n-Hr (Aby.46)
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mri-n-Hr Merenhor (Horus Loves Him)

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Neferkamin
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  • nfr-kA-mnw , snfr-kA (Aby.47)
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snfr-kA Sneferka
Throne name Beautiful is Ka of Min is confirmed in the gold tablet of British Museum. Identifycated with name Sneferka  from Abydos Table.

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Nikare
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  • ni-kA-ra (Aby.48)
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ni-kA-ra Nikare (Re Who Belongs To Ka)
Throne name Re Who Belongs To Ka is mentioned solely in Table of Abydos.

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Neferkare Tereru
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  • nfr-kA-ra tr(r)rw (Aby.49)
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nfr-kA-ra tr(r)rw Neferkare Tereru (Beautiful Is Ka Of Re ; Respected By...)

Ruler mentioned only in Table of Abydos where his name is nfr-kA-ra, (Beautiful Is Ka Of Re) and with a by-name (or birth name) tr(r)rw (Respected By…).

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  Neferkahor
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  • nfr-kA-Hr (Aby.50)
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nfr-kA-Hr Neferkahor (Beautiful Is Ka Of Horus)
His throne name nfr-kA-Hr (Beautiful Is Ka of Horus), is known to us solely from Table of Abydos and cylindrical seal.

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