2nd Dynasty – The Ra-Hotep Dynasty (c. 1509 CE – c. 2652 CE)
Political event
1509CE
2652CE
2nd Dynasty – The Ra-Hotep Dynasty (c. 1509 CE – c. 2652 CE)
Founder: Pharaoh Ra-Hotep I (Military leader and reformer)
Key Achievements:
- Expanded Kemet’s borders, securing trade routes with distant lands.
- Developed advancements in agriculture, including irrigation networks.
- Strengthened the priesthood of Ra, solidifying sun worship as a central religious doctrine.
Notable Pharaohs:
- Ra-Hotep II (Reclaimed lost territories and expanded temple construction)
- Setepenra the Lawgiver (Codified laws, balancing pharaonic and noble powers)
- Hatshepsut-Ra (Expanded Kemet’s influence beyond the desert, first naval expeditions)
Decline:
Increasing power struggles between the royal family and the high priests led to internal decay and eventual overthrow.
