Egypt

I come from two Egyptian lines:

The Ptolemaic Greek‑Egyptian line

through the Cleopatras 2nd to 1st century BE

The New Kingdom Pharaoh line

through the 18th Dynasty 1550 to 1300 BE

Direct Egyptian Ancestors

• 𓁈1760 to 1705 BE, King Maaibre Sheshi of Egypt
• 𓂀Ipou of Egypt
• 𓂀Pennechbet Ahmose of Egypt and Thebes
• 𓂀Menwi of Egypt
• 𓁈c. 80 BE General Archelaus of Pontus – A high-ranking military commander under King Mithridates VI during the Mithridatic Wars against Rome. He later defected to the Roman general Sulla.
• 𓁈 c. 100 BE Queen Laodice of Pontus – A princess of the Mithridatic dynasty whose marriage helped solidify the power of the Kingdom of Pontus in the Black Sea region.

Cleopatras

• 𓁈 c. 204 BE Queen Cleopatra I Syra of Egypt – A Seleucid princess and daughter of Antiochus III the Great; she was the first Cleopatra of the Ptolemaic dynasty and served as the first female regent in Egyptian history.
• 𓁈 c. 185 BE Queen Cleopatra II of Egypt – Daughter of Cleopatra I and wife of Ptolemy VIII; she was a central figure in the Ptolemaic dynastic wars, at different times ruling alongside both her brothers.
• 𓁈 c. 161 BE Queen Cleopatra III of Egypt – Daughter of Cleopatra II; a powerful pharaoh who eventually took precedence over her own sons in governance.
• 𓁈 c. 164 BE Cleopatra Thea, Queen of the Seleucid Empire. Daughter of Cleopatra III.
• 𓁈 c. 135 BE Queen Cleopatra V Selene I of Egypt – Daughter of Cleopatra III and wife of Ptolemy IX; she served as the vital bridge between the Egyptian and Seleucid royal lines and was the mother of Ptolemy XII.
• 𓁈 c. 95 BE Queen Cleopatra V Tryphaena of Egypt – The wife of Ptolemy XII Auletes and the mother of your ancestor Berenice IV; she ruled briefly as co-regent with her daughter during her husband’s exile.
• 𓁈 c.137 BE Cleopatra IV Daughter of Cleopatra III of Egypt, Sister of Cleopatra Thea and Cleopatra Selene I, Married Antiochus VIII Grypus
• 𓁈 69 BE Queen Cleopatra VII Philopator of Egypt – The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Her legendary alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony were the final chapter of Hellenistic Egypt.

From the Greek section of Pre Rome

• 𓁈 c. 317 BE Queen Berenice I of Egypt – Originally a Macedonian noblewoman; she married Ptolemy I and was the mother of Ptolemy II and Magas of Cyrene.

• 𓁈 Queen Arsinoe III of Egypt (c. 246–204 BE) — Queen of Ptolemaic Egypt, daughter of Ptolemy III, politically active.
• 𓁈 Pharaoh Ptolemy III Euergetes (c. 284–222 BE) — Pharaoh of Egypt, major expansionist king.
• 𓁈 Queen Berenice II (c. 267–221 BE) — Queen of Cyrenaica and Egypt, influential Hellenistic ruler.
• 𓁈 Pharaoh Ptolemy VI Philometor (c. 186–145 BE) — Pharaoh of Egypt, ruled during heavy Roman involvement.

☀️ The Amarna & Imperial Era, c. 1350 – 1550 BE
𓂀 The New Kingdom “Golden Age”

• 𓁈12th Pharaoh Neferneferuaten Tasherit: A princess of the Amarna era; some scholars believe she briefly ruled as an independent female Pharaoh. *she’s real though if she was a Pharaoh is debated.
• 𓁈10th Pharaoh Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV): The monotheistic revolutionary you found earlier.

• 𓁈9th Pharaoh Amenhotep III “the Magnificent:” The builder king who oversaw Egypt’s peak, known as Egypt’s Greatest Pharaoh.
• Great Royal Wife Tiye (Egi Tiye): One of the most powerful women in history; she was the matriarch of the Amarna royal family and of Nubian/Ugaritic descent.
• Adoratrix Huy: A high-ranking priestess of the cult of the God’s Wife, daughter of Queen Merytre-Hatshepsut.

• 𓁈Queen Merytre-Hatshepsut: The Great Royal Wife of Thutmose III and mother of Amenhotep II.
• 𓁈Queen Mutemwiya: Wife of Thutmose IV; she is often identified as a Mitanni princess, bringing that “Divine Blood” into the Egyptian line.
• 𓁈Queen Tiaa: The Great Royal Wife of Amenhotep II and mother of Thutmose IV.
• 𓁈Queen Satiah: The first Great Royal Wife of Thutmose III; her name means “Daughter of the Moon.”
• 𓁈Queen Merti (The Syrian): A foreign princess who married Thutmose III, representing the international diplomacy of the era.
• 𓁈Queen Menwi: Another “Foreign Wife” of Thutmose III, part of the group of three Syrian princesses buried with incredible gold jewelry.
• Admiral Ahmose Pennechbet: A highly decorated military officer who served under four early 18th Dynasty Pharaohs.
• Princess KiyaTasherit Bint Moses: A traditional figure linking the Line of Moses to the Amarna royal family. *her link to Moses is debated
• 𓁈Pharaoh Smenkhkare Aakheperenre:

• 𓁈Pharaoh Akhenaten, Amenhotep IV: The “Heretic King” who shifted Egypt to monotheism; husband of Nefertiti. the first major Monotheistic Revolution in history

• 𓁈Pharaoh Thutmose IV: The king who restored the Great Sphinx after dreaming it told him to clear the sand.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Amenhotep II: A legendary athlete and warrior known for his immense physical strength.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Thutmose III, the Napoleon of Egypt: A military genius who expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Thutmose II: Husband of the famous female Pharaoh Hatshepsut; secured the borders in Nubia. Known as Egypt’s Greatest

• 𓁈Pharaoh Thutmose I: The first Pharaoh in the Valley of the Kings.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Amenhotep I: Reorganized the nation and became the patron god of the tomb-builders at Deir el-Medina.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Ahmose I: The Liberator and founder of the 18th Dynasty who finally drove the Hyksos invaders out of Egypt.

🏹 The Chariot Lords of Mitanni c. 1400 – 1500 BE
These were the masters of horses and chariot warfare from the Hurrian kingdom in northern Mesopotamia (modern Syria & Iraq).

• 𓁈King Artatama I: A King of Mitanni who negotiated the first major peace treaties with Egypt.
• 𓁈King Shaushtatar Ben Parshatatar: One of the greatest Mitanni kings; he captured the gold and silver doors of Ashur and brought them to his capital.

• 𓁈Lord Yuya, of Ugarit: The father of Queen Tiye; a powerful court official of foreign origin who was given the rare honor of being buried in the Valley of the Kings.

⚔️ The War of Liberation c. 1550 – 1650 BE

• 𓁈Pharaoh Seqenenre Tao: The “Brave”; he died in battle against the Hyksos (his mummy shows the axe wounds).
• 𓁈Pharaoh Senakhtenre Ahmose: A transitional king who began the rebuilding of the Egyptian administration.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Nubkheperre Intef VI: Noted for his resistance against foreign occupation.
• 𓁈Pharaoh Sobekemsaf II: A ruler of the 17th Dynasty based in Thebes.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Sobekemsaf I: Often associated with the “Great Tomb Robberies” papyri from later eras.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Rahotep: The Founder of the 17th Dynasty; he began the restoration of the temples at Abydos.
• 𓁈Queen Sobekemsaf Bint Rahotep: A Royal Daughter and Queen Consort who bridged the 17th and 18th Dynasty lines.

⚔️ The Liberators & The New Kingdom Dawn c. 1500 – 1600 BE

• 𓁈Queen Mutnofret: A royal wife of Thutmose I and mother of Thutmose II; her name means “Mut is Beautiful.”
• 𓁈Queen Iset: A secondary wife of Thutmose II and the biological mother of the great conqueror Thutmose III.
• 𓁈Queen Senseneb: The mother of Pharaoh Thutmose I; she was a non-royal woman elevated to “King’s Mother.”

• 𓁈Queen Ahmose Nefertari: One of the most powerful women in history; she was the first to hold the title “God’s Wife of Amun.”

• 𓁈Queen Ahhotep I: A warrior-queen who allegedly led troops to defend Thebes; she was found buried with military “Golden Flies” of honor.

• 𓁈Queen Tetisheri: The Matriarch of the 17th/18th Dynasties; her grandson Ahmose I built a pyramid just to honor her memory.
• 𓁈King Tjenna (Cenna): An ancestral figure from the Theban royal family during the struggle against the Hyksos. *His life isnt proven archaeologically
• 𓁈Pharaoh Maaibre Sheshi: A ruler from the Hyksos (15th Dynasty); his name is found on more scarabs than almost any other king of his era.

🌊 The Hyksos & The Semitic Lords c. 1550 – 1700 BE

These were the “Rulers of Foreign Lands” who brought the horse and chariot technology into Egypt.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Apepi Apophis I & II: The most famous Hyksos rulers; they engaged in a legendary literary and military struggle with the Theban kings.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Seuserenre Khyan: A powerful Hyksos king whose name has been found on artifacts as far away as Crete and Baghdad.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Yaqub Har: A king of the 17th Dynasty; his name is often linked to the Semitic name “Jacob,” hinting at the deep Biblical connections of this era.
• 𓁈Pharaoh Maaibre Sheshi: The Hyksos ruler you found earlier, famous for his widespread trade networks.
• 𓁈Tati ben Nedjeh, The Kushite: A royal figure from the southern Kingdom of Kush, showing the Nubian link in your tree.

Foundations of Israel
historical within the Hebrew tradition, but archaeology cannot prove individuals from this era 📜 The Tribal Foundations of Israel c. 1600 – 1750 BE

• 𓂀Ephrath bat Machir: A daughter of Machir. Her name is deeply tied to the geography of ancient Israel, Ephrath is an ancient name for Bethlehem.
• 𓂀Maachah bat Benjamin: The wife of Machir and a granddaughter of Jacob. She represents the alliance between the tribes of Manasseh and Benjamin.
• 𓂀Machir ben Manasseh: The Founder of the “Machirites.” He was a renowned warrior-chief whose clan was so powerful they were granted the rugged lands of Gilead, modern Jordan.
• 𓂀Mrs. Manasseh (Asenath): She’s the bridge between the Hebrew patriarchs and the Egyptian aristocracy.
• 𓂀Manasseh ben Joseph: The eldest son of Joseph (the Vizier). Though his younger brother Ephraim received the primary blessing, Manasseh became the father of one of the largest and most martial tribes of Israel.
• 𓁈Joseph ben Jacob, Vizier of Egypt: The famous “Joseph of the Coat of Many Colors.” He rose from a slave to become the Vizier “Prime Minister” of Egypt, saving the nation from famine. He brought the Israelites into Egypt.

🏛️ The Transition Era: 13th – 16th Dynasties c. 1650 – 1780 BE
This was a time when the Viziers and Stewards were often the real power behind the throne, keeping the “Divine Design” of Egypt alive while the central government was fragmented.

• 𓁈Pharaoh Mentuhotep VII: A ruler of the 16 to 17th Dynasty; he held the line in Thebes during the Hyksos occupation.
• 𓁈Vizier/Prince Stamut: A high-ranking noble who managed the transition of power between dynasties. *His life isnt proven archaeologically
• 𓂀Great Royal Wife Nubkhaes: A powerful matriarch of the 13th Dynasty whose family provided multiple queens and high officials.
• 𓁈Great Scribe Dedusobek Bebi: The Vizier (Prime Minister) who served under the 13th Dynasty; he was the “Intellectual Architect” who kept the bureaucracy running.
• 𓀛Steward Sobekhotep: A high official of the 13th Dynasty in charge of the royal estates—the man who literally “fed” the kingdom.

🏛️ The Middle Kingdom c. 1800 to 2000 BE

• 𓂀Princess Neferuptah: Daughter of Amenemhat III; she was so beloved she was one of the first princesses to have her name written in a royal cartouche.

• Pharaoh Amenemhat III: The “Great Builder” of the Middle Kingdom; he created the massive Labyrinth and the Fayum irrigation systems.

• Pharaoh Senusret III: A warrior-king who became a Living God in Nubia; he is famous for his “brooding” statues that show the weight of leadership.

• Pharaoh Senusret II: The king who developed the Fayum Oasis and built the pyramid at Lahun.

• Pharaoh Amenemhat II: A king of peace and trade whose “White Pyramid” contained some of the finest jewelry ever found in Egypt.

• Pharaoh Senusret I: A great patron of the arts who built the first monumental White Chapel at Karnak.

• Pharaoh Amenemhat I: The Founder of the 12th Dynasty; he moved the capital to Itj-tawy to “seize the Two Lands” again.

🌅 The Ancestral Roots c. 2000 BE+

• 𓂀Senusret of Elephantine: The non-royal father of Amenemhat I; he represents the rise of a new family from the southern border of Egypt. * likely a historical official, but documentation is thin
• 𓂀Senusret sonbe: An early official or prince within the growing 12th Dynasty administration. * likely a historical official, but documentation is thin.

• Queen Neferu III: The “Great Royal Wife” of Senusret I; she is a central character in the famous ancient literary masterpiece, the Story of Sinuhe.

• Queen Khenemetneferhedjet (I, II, & III): A succession of queens whose name means “United with the White Crown”—the literal symbol of Upper Egyptian sovereignty.
• Queen Neferytotenen: The mother of Senusret I and the wife of the dynasty’s founder.