Throughout ancient Egyptian history, rulers have been subject to violent overthrow or secret plots by those closest to them.
In the Second Dynasty, King Hetepsekhemwy was removed from power by a military coup organized by his brother, Raneb. Another king in the Second Dynasty, Peribsen, possibly achieved power by instigating a coup against King Nintejer.
In the Fourth Dynasty, Radjedef, a son of King Khufu by one of his lesser wives, became king after he killed his own brother, Prince Kewab, the rightful heir to the throne. He married Hetepheres, the widow of his murdered brother.
The founder of the Sixth Dynasty, King Teti, was murdered by his guards. Historians believe that his wife, Queen Ipwet, daughter of King Unas of the Fifth Dynasty, gave him the royal power. She was the mother of King Pepi the First, whose own wife disappeared after she was discovered in a harem plot against the throne.
The founder of the Twelfth Dynasty, King Amenemhat the First, was apparently murdered in year 30 of his reign due to a harem conspiracy.
King Ramesses the Third was also killed in a harem conspiracy
In the Second Dynasty, King Hetepsekhemwy was removed from power by a military coup organized by his brother, Raneb. Another king in the Second Dynasty, Peribsen, possibly achieved power by instigating a coup against King Nintejer.
In the Fourth Dynasty, Radjedef, a son of King Khufu by one of his lesser wives, became king after he killed his own brother, Prince Kewab, the rightful heir to the throne. He married Hetepheres, the widow of his murdered brother.
The founder of the Sixth Dynasty, King Teti, was murdered by his guards. Historians believe that his wife, Queen Ipwet, daughter of King Unas of the Fifth Dynasty, gave him the royal power. She was the mother of King Pepi the First, whose own wife disappeared after she was discovered in a harem plot against the throne.
The founder of the Twelfth Dynasty, King Amenemhat the First, was apparently murdered in year 30 of his reign due to a harem conspiracy.
King Ramesses the Third was also killed in a harem conspiracy
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