Iput was probably the daughter of King Unas, the last king of Fifth dynasty of Egypt. She married Teti, the first Pharaoh of the Sixth dynasty of Egypt and thus helped strengthen his claim to the throne. Their son was Pepi I Meryre and she acted for him as a regent after her husband's death. Unas Nomen Unas Nebty name Wadj-em- HorusHiero= Golden Horus Bik-nub-wadj Burial Pyramid of Unas Unas (also Wenis, Oenas, Unis, or Ounas) was a Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, and one of the rulers of the Old Kingdom. ... Known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the Fifth Dynasty. ... Teti was the first Pharaoh of the Sixth dynasty of Egypt. ... Pharaoh was the ancient Egyptian name for the office of kingship. ... The Sixth Dynasty of Egypt is considered by many authorities as the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, although The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (ed. ... Meryre Nomen [1] Pepi Horus name Merytawy Died 2283 BC Burial Pyramid in South Saqqara Pepi I Meryre (reigned 2332 â 2283 BC) was the third king of the Sixth dynasty of Egypt. ...
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