9th and 10th Dynasties (Heracleopolitan Dynasty)

  • Period: 1571 BCE to 1481 BCE

    Heracleopolitan Dynasty

    The 9th and 10th Dynasties are known as the Heracleopolitan Dynasty, due to the city from which their kings ruled.This dynasty ruled in the south, and are knwon for being evil and ruling with an iron fist. Moses was born during this time.
  • Period: 1571 BCE to 1560 BCE

    Achthoes

    Meryibre Khety I, or Achthoes, was a very evil pharaoh, caring nothing about his citizens and ruling with an iron fist. He set the stage for all the other Heracleopolitan pharaohs. He ruled from 1571 to about 1560 B.C.
  • 1529 BCE

    Aaron Born

    Aaron was bron in 1529 B.C.
  • 1526 BCE

    Moses Born

    Moses was born in 1526 B.C.
  • 1486 BCE

    Moses Exiled

    Moses, after seeing how unkindly the Heracleopolitan pharaohs treated the Hebrews, killed an Egyptian official. He was then banished, and exiled to Midian in 1486 B.C.