The second half of Pepy II’s ninety-four year reign was rather ineffective, as the forces that had been eroding the theoretical foundations of the Egyptian state became apparent. Since Egyptian kingship was based on the principal of divine kingship, a king whose economic power had been greatly weakened could no longer perform the role Egyptian doctrine had assigned him. “The consequences of this for the whole of Egyptian society were serious; the ex officio …showed first 75 words of 876 total…

…showed last 75 words of 876 total…Dynasty ended a mere nineteen years after the death of Mentuhotep II, the greatness of his ability to reunite Egypt and create a great prosperous empire once again earned him respect for many years to come. “Mentuhotep’s tremendous achievement in reuniting Egypt was recognized by the ancient Egyptians themselves, and as late as the 20th Dynasty there were numerous private tombs containing inscriptions celebrating his role as founder of the Middle Kingdom.” (Shaw pg.150)