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Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt > Amenemhat IV Amenemhat IVAmenemhat IV (or Amenemhet IV) was Pharaoh of Egypt, likely ruling between ca. 1815 BC and ca. 1806 BC, because of the long reign of Amenemhat III, it is possible that Amenemhat IV was the grandson of his predecessor rather than his son. It should be noted, however, that the fact that there is no trace of Amenemhat III ever having had a son, does not rule out that Amenemhat IV may have been the son of his predecessor. It is generally believed that he was married to Nefrusobek, who is assumed to have been a daughter of Amenemhat III. If both assumptions are correct, it is more likely that Amenemhat IV may still have been a son of his predecessor. In any case, the name of the mother of Amenemhat IV is not known, which might perhaps mean that she was already deceased when he got to the throne. According to Manetho, this king ruled for only 8 years, a number that is confirmed by the 9 years, 3 months and 27 days credited to him in the Turin Kinglist. This short reign is confirmed by the relatively few sources that have survived from his reign. It might also indicate that Amenemhat IV was already an elderly man when he came to power. He shared the first year of his reign in co-regency with Amenemhat III. Amenemhat IV completed several temples that were started during by Amenemhat III. Inscriptions in Nubia also show that he still controlled the territory that was conquered during the reign of Senusret III. He appears to have died without heir and was succeeded by Nefrusobek. He was probably buried in his pyramid in Mazghuna. |
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