Pepi II
Egyptian pharaoh of the Sixth dynasty for the Old Kingdom
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Summary
Pepi II was born on 2300 BC[1]. He died on 2180 BC[2]. He worked as a statesperson[3]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,867 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saqqara[5]
- Father: Merenre Nemtyemsaf I[6]
- Mother: Ankhesenpepi II[7]
- Spouse: Anchenespepi IV.[8], Iput II[9], Ankhesenpepi III[10], Udjebten[11], Neith[12], Behenu[13]
- Child: Nitocris[14], Merenre Nemtyemsaf II[15], Nebkauhor[16], Ptahshepses[17]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Egypt[18], Old Kingdom of Egypt[19]
- Position held: pharaoh[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: Sixth Dynasty of Egypt[22]
- Noble title: pharaoh[23]
- Commons category: Pepi II[24]
- Given name: Pepi[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pepi II Neferkare[26]
- Described by source: Saqqara Tablet[27], Dizionario di Storia[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], New International Encyclopedia[30]
- Time period: Old Kingdom of Egypt[31], Sixth Dynasty of Egypt[32]
- Subject has role: centenarian[33]
- Sibling: Iput II[34], Merenre Nemtyemsaf I[35]
Why It Matters
Pepi II has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Who were Pepi II's parents?
Pepi II's father was Merenre Nemtyemsaf I[6]. Pepi II's mother was Ankhesenpepi II[7].
Who was Pepi II married to?
Pepi II's spouses include Anchenespepi IV.[8], Iput II[9], Ankhesenpepi III[10], and Udjebten[11].
What did Pepi II do for work?
Pepi II worked as a statesperson[3].