Pepi I Meryre

Pepi I Meryre

Pepi I Meryre (also Pepy I) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, third king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt, who ruled for over 40 years at the turn of the 24th and 23rd centuries BC, toward the end of the Old Kingdom period. He was the son of Teti, the founder of the dynasty, and ascended the throne only after the brief intervening reign of the shadowy Userkare. His mother was Iput, who may have been a daughter of Unas, the final ruler of the preceding Fifth Dynasty. Pepi I, who had at least six consorts, was succeeded by his son Merenre Nemtyemsaf I, with whom he may have shared power in a coregency at the very end of his reign. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pepi I Meryre is the 2,065th most popular politician (down from 1,508th in 2019). (down from 129th in 2019)

Pepi I Meryre is most famous for being the first pharaoh of the 6th dynasty. He was the son of Pepi II and Queen Ankhesenpepi I. Pepi I ruled for about six years, from c. 2278 to c. 2272 BC. He was a son of Pepi II and Ankhesenpepi I, and thus a grandson of Merenre Nemtyemsaf I. Pepi I's reign seems to have been peaceful.