476 APPENDIX III. 



Menkaura (Mycerinus), builder of the third pyramid of Gizeh. B. 3633. 



During this age history begins to assume shape. The three great pyramids 

 are completed and numerous other monuments erected. Cheops was a war- 

 like prince, whose triumphs over the Arab Bedouins of Sinai are recorded on 

 the bas-reliefs of the Wady Magharah. This era marks the culminating 

 point of primitive Egyptian culture. The country appears to have made 

 great advances in material progress, and the limits of the monarchy were 

 extended southwards to the Cataracts. But the capital was still at 

 Memphis, in the neighbourhood of which was centred all the life and 

 activity of the nation. 



V. Dynasty: Elephantine. 



M. 3951, B. 3566. 



Eaenuser (Eathures), the first king whose name was inscribed with a double cartouche. 

 B. 3433. 



Tatkara (Tankheres), or Assa, to whose reign is referred the tomb of Tih at Saqqarah. 

 B. 3366. 



Unas (Obnos), builder of the so-called Mastabat-el-Faraun, or great truncated pyramid 

 of Saqqarah. B. 3333. 



VI. Dynasty : Memphite. 



M. 3703, B. 3300. 



Merira Pepi (Apappus), whose name occurs on many monuments throughout the whole 

 of Egypt from San to Assuan, as well as in the Sinai Peninsula. He appears 

 to have ruled over all the Lower Nile valley as far as Nubia, and is 

 traditionally said to have reigned for a hundred years. B. 3233. 



VII. Dynasty : Seat of empire uncertain. 



M. 3500, B. 3100. 

 No known records. 



VIII. Dxjnasty : Dates uncertain. 

 No known records. 



IX. Dynasty: Herakleopolite. 



M. 3358. 

 No known records. 



X. Dynasty : Herakleopolite. 

 M. 3249. 

 No known records. 



