The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle / With a Preliminary Sketch of the History, Erection, Uses, and Signification of Obelisks

by Charles E. Moldenke

II. MIDDLE EMPIRE. 12.-17. DYNASTIES. B. C. 2380-1591.

12th Dynasty of Thebes, 2380 to 2167.

Kings: Amenemhât I. (Ammenemes I). Usertesen I. (Sesortasis I.). Amenemhât II. (Ammenemes II.). Usertesen II. (Sesortasis II.). Usertesen III. (Sesortasis III.). Amenemhât III. (Ammenemes III.). Amenemhât IV. (Ammenemes IV.). Sebekneferurâ (Sebeknophris).

13th Dynasty of Thebes, 2136 to 1684.

14th Dynasty of Xois, 2167 to 1684.

The kings of these two dynasties reigned contemporaneously. Kings: Sebekhotep I. Sebekhotep II. Sebekhotep III. Sebekhotep IV. Neferhotep. Sebekhotep V. Sebekhotep VI. Sebekhotep VII. Aï. Sebekhotep VIII.

15th Dynasty, the Hyksos, 2101-1842.

Contemporaneous with the thirteenth and fourteenth dynasties. Kings: Apehutiset. ...banân (Banon). Abehenkhepesh. Apepa (Apophis).

16th Dynasty, the Hyksos, 1842 to 1591.

Contemporaneous with the thirteenth and fourteenth dynasties. Kings: Apepa. Aqenenrâ.