Known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Twenty-First Dynasty.
The Twenty-First, Twenty-Second, Twenty-Third, Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Dynasties of ancient Egypt are often combined under the group title, Third Intermediate Period.
| Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Smendes | 1069 BC - 1043 BC |
| Amenemnisu | 1043 BC - 1039 BC |
| Psusennes I | 1039 BC - 990 BC |
| Amenemope | 992 BC - 983 BC |
| Osorkon the Elder | 983 BC - 977 BC |
| Siamun | 977 BC - 958 BC |
| Psusennes II | 958 BC- 943 BC |
After the reign of Ramesses III, a long, slow decline of royal power in Egypt followed. The pharaohs of the Twenty-First Dynasty of Egypt ruled from Tanis and were active only in the north of the country. This dynasty was described as 'Tanite'. Meanwhile, the High Priests of Amun at Thebes effectively ruled Middle and Upper Egypt in all but name.