Pepi II
★Also known as: Pepy II, Neferkare
Credited with one of the longest reigns in history — about 64 years.
Reign
2216 BC–2153 BC
2216 BC – 2153 BC
Dynasty
Sixth Dynasty
Period
Old Kingdom
c. 2686 BC – 2181 BC
Alternate Names
Pepy IINeferkare
Royal Names in Hieroglyphs
Prenomen (Throne Name)
nfr-kꜣ-rꜥ"Beautiful Is the Ka of Ra"
Nomen (Birth Name)
ppj"Pepi"
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