Sixteenth Dynasty of Egypt

The Sixteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt (notated Dynasty XVI) was adynasty of pharaohs that ruled the Theban region in Upper Egypt for 70 years.

This dynasty, together with Dynasties XV and XVII, was often combined under the group title, Second Intermediate Period (c. 1650-1580 BC), a period that saw the division of Upper and Lower Egypt between the pharaohs at Thebesand the Hyksos kings of the 15th dynasty based at Avaris.