Ruler
Shoshenq I
Founder of the Twenty-second Dynasty, of Libyan descent
c. 945 – 924 BCE
Approximate regnal dates after Shaw (2000); other authorities differ.
Biography
He came from a family of Libyan origin settled in Egypt for generations. He reunited authority and led a campaign in Palestine, listing its towns on the "Bubastite Portal" at Karnak.
Key facts
Certainty: Debated
Many scholars identify Shoshenq I with the biblical "Shishak" who attacked the kingdom of Judah.
Scholarly note: The Karnak list does not clearly name Jerusalem, and how the two texts relate is debated.
- K. A. Kitchen (1986) “The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt (1100–650 BC), 2nd edition” Aris & Phillips, Warminster
- Ian Shaw (ed.) (2000) “The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt” Oxford University Press