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The 23rd Dynasty was a mess of rulers in different cities, all fashioning themselves as "king" of Egypt even i they ruled a single city and fought amongst themselves. The kings in Hermopolis that are known are:

Thotemhat

piccione 760-735

Nimlot III

piccione 735-665
Nimlot was probably a son of Osorkon III ( 23rd Dynasty - Thebes) and was appointed to the throne of Hermopolis. He eventaully surrendered to Piankh and becamse of vassal.

Djehutiemhat

praenomen Neferkheperre "Beautiful is the Manifestation of Re"
nomen Djehutiemhat "Beloved of Thoth"
Probably succeeded Nimlot to the throne of Hermopolis. He opposed the rulers this dynasty (in Thebes, Hermopois, Heracleopolis, etc), and to the pharaohs of the 24th Dynasty.

 

 

 

pharaohs

Thebes

Pedubastis I
Iuput I
Shoshenq IV
Osorkon III
Takelot III
Osorkon IV
iuput II
Rudamon

Hermopolis

Thotemhat
Nimlot III
Djehutiemhat

Heracleopolis:

Peftjauwybast
Nakhke

Tanis

Sekhemkare
Shepseskare-Imere
Neferkare-Pepi
Pedubastis II