Imyremeshaw
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| Imyremeshaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reign | unknown, 13th Dynasty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Khendjer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Antef V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Imyremeshaw (Egyptian: Overseer of troops) Smenkhkare was an Egyptian king of the 13th dynasty, who is known from the Turin King List as well as two massive colossal statues and a bead. The length of his reign is unknown but must have lasted for a few years.
His name means 'Overseer of troops' and it has been assumed that he was a General before becoming king, although this has not been proven. However, Imyremeshaw is otherwise well attested as a name. He may have come to power by orchestrating a military coup against his predecessor, Khendjer.
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- K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol. 20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997).
