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Bronze & Iron Age Civilizations800 BCE – 701 BCEPeak: 166,128 km² (726 BCE)

Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt: Map & History

The Twenty-second Dynasty was an Ancient Egyptian dynasty of 947–713 BC, during the Third Intermediate Period.

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Capital: Bubastis, TanisPeak Extent: 166,128 km²Vector Attribution: Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0)Wikidata: Q737629 ↗
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Ancient Egyptian dynasty (947–713 BC)

The Twenty-second Dynasty was an Ancient Egyptian dynasty of 947–713 BC, during the Third Intermediate Period. The dynasty was founded by Shoshenq I, who was of ancient Libyan origin. It is also known as the Bubastite Dynasty as the pharaohs originally ruled from the city of Bubastis.

Capital / Seat
Bubastis, Tanis
Common Languages
Egyptian language
State Governance
Absolute monarchy
Historical Religion
Ancient Egyptian religion
Peak Territory
166,128 km²
Preceded By
Twenty-first Dynasty of Egypt
Succeeded By
Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt, Twenty-fourth Dynasty of Egypt, Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
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Modern Countries Once Part of Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt

At its mapped extent, Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.

States and Provinces

Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory

Each opens on the live map inside Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt's borders of that time.

Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.

Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt: Key Facts

Key facts about Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
Founded945 BCE
Dissolved715 CE

Preceded by

  • Twenty-first Dynasty of Egypt

Succeeded by

Facts from Wikidata Q737629 (CC0).

Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt Map Over Time

Dated world maps on which Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt appears, with the other states of the time.

Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt Timeline

Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion

1 Epochs
Territorial Apex726 BCE

Expansion to peak recorded area of 166,128 km² in 726 BCE.

Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt exist?

Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt is dated to 800 BCE – 701 BCE, in the Bronze & Iron Age Civilizations era.

What was the capital of Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt?

The capital of Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt was Bubastis, Tanis.

How large was Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt at its peak?

At its peak in 726 BC Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt covered about 166,128 km².

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