Intef II

AncientEmperorMiddle Kingdom Egypt-2100 — -2050

Longest reign of Dynasty XI, expanded northward.

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Quick Facts

Born

2100 BCE

Died

2050 BCE

Country

Middle Kingdom Egypt

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)37

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)74

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score45.0

Intef II — Complete Timeline

2100 BC

Accession as Theban pharaohPolitical Action◆ Major

Intef II became ruler of Thebes, succeeding Intef I. His reign of approximately 50 years was the longest of the 11th Dynasty and marked a period of sustained expansion and consolidation of Theban power.

AccessionTheban DynastyLong Reign

Impact: regional

2080 BC

Conquest of the Thinite nomeWar◆ Major

Intef II captured the Thinite nome (Abydos region) from the Heracleopolitan kingdom. This victory gave Thebes control of a key religious and strategic area, strengthening their position in the ongoing civil war.

ConquestAbydosCivil War

Impact: regionalconstructive

2070 BC

Establishment of the 'Intef' tomb at ThebesCultural

Intef II built a large saff-tomb at El-Tarif in Thebes, a new type of royal burial. This tomb, with its long causeway and courtyard, reflected the growing wealth and power of the 11th Dynasty and set a precedent for later Theban burials.

TombArchitectureThebes

2060 BC

Expansion of Theban control to the 14th nomeWar◆ Major

Intef II extended Theban rule northward to the 14th nome of Lower Egypt, near the Faiyum. This expansion brought the Theban kingdom to the borders of the Heracleopolitan domain, setting the stage for eventual reunification.

ExpansionTerritorialReunification

Impact: regionalconstructive