Pepi I Meryre (also Pepy I; died c. 2283 BC) was an ancient Egyptian king, third king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt, who ruled for over 40 years from the 24th to the 23rd century BC, toward the end of the Old Kingdom period.

Pepi I, third king of the 6th dynasty (c. 2305–c. 2118 bce) of ancient Egypt, whose reign saw the spread of trade and conquest and a growth in the influence of powerful provincials from Upper Egypt. Pepi was the son of Teti, founder of the 6th dynasty.

Pepi II Neferkare (c. 2284 BC – c. 2214 BC [2][note 1]) was a king of the Sixth Dynasty in Egypt's Old Kingdom. His second name, Neferkare (Nefer-ka-Re), means "Beautiful is the Ka of Re ". He succeeded to the throne at age six, after the death of Nemtyemsaf I. Pepi II's reign marked a sharp decline of the Old Kingdom.

Dec 18, 2024 · Pepi I was one of the most prolific builders of the Old Kingdom, leaving a lasting architectural legacy. He constructed numerous temples dedicated to local deities, enhancing the religious unity of Egypt.

Pepi I was the son of Teti and queen Ipuet and the third Pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty. He took the throne name Mery-Re (“beloved of Re”). It is unclear whether he had to wrest power back from the usurper Userkare, or whether his predecessor merely …

Pepi II, was the fifth king of the 6th dynasty (c. 2305–c. 2118 bce) of ancient Egypt, during whose lengthy reign the government became weakened because of internal and external troubles.

May 20, 2024 · King Pepi I is the third king of the Sixth Dynasty, and the son of Titi and Ibut. He succeeded to the throne of Egypt as a child, after his father was assassinated. He ruled the country for at least forty years. In the twenty-first year of his reign, Pepi I married the daughter of Kho-Wei of Abydos.

Pepi I was the son of Teti and a woman named Iput I, who is assumed by some to have been a daughter of Unas. He had several wives, the most notable being two sisters, Ankhenesmerire I and Ankhesenmerire II, daughters of a nobleman from Abydos, named Khui.

Pepi I was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt during the Sixth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, ruling from approximately 2332 to 2283 BCE. His reign is notable for its duration, extensive building projects, administrative reforms, and foreign expeditions.

During the reign of Pepi I, the development of greater independence for the provinces continued, as evidenced by building works at Bubastis, Abydos, Dendera and Elephantine. Expeditions to Sinai and the Near East were conducted - stone vases of Pepi I have been found in Syria.