11th Dynasty c. 2125–1985 BC
Theban kings; Mentuhotep II reunites Egypt around 2055 BC and starts the Middle Kingdom.
- Period
- Middle Kingdom
- Capital
- Thebes
- Famous monuments
- Temple of Mentuhotep II, Deir el-Bahari
Dates are approximate; we follow Ian Shaw (ed.), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (2000).