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.

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.

Oct 11, 2024 · Pepi II, also known as Neferkare, was the pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He ascended to the throne at the tender age of six and ruled for an astounding 94 years, making him one of the longest-reigning monarchs in history.

Pepi II was the penultimate king of the 6th Dynasty. During his long reign, the decline of the Old Kingdom started.

Pepy II King of the Sixth Dynasty (2300-2181 BC). Last well-attested king of the Old Kingdom, with an exceptionally long reign estimated variously between sixty and ninety years.

Pepi II, According to tradition, lived to the age of 100 years and ruled for 96 of them. His elder brother, the pharaoh Merenra, reigned for only a few years and when he unexpectedly died, Pepi became king while still a child.

Pepi II, the last king of the 6th Dynasty of any importance, moved again to the southern most point of Saqqara and built his funerary monument at some 120 metres away from the mastaba-shaped tomb of 4th Dynasty king Shepseskaf.

Pepi II, who ruled from approximately 2278 to 2184 BCE, was the last significant pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. His reign, traditionally considered to be around 94 years, is notable for its extraordinary length and the significant transitions it encompassed.

Oct 1, 2024 · Pepi II Neferkare (2284 BC – after 2247 BC, probably either c. 2216 or c. 2184 BC) was a pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty in Egypt's Old Kingdom who reigned from c. 2278 BC.

Tradition claims that Neferkare Pepy II acceded to the Egyptian throne at age six and that he ruled for ninety-four years. His rule (circa 2288–2224/2194) was marked by not only internal turmoil but also by external pressure.