Intef II Wahank

(2117-2069)

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intef II was the second king of the 11th Dynasty, taking Thebes as his capital. He was the younger brother of Intef I. He led an army against his  allies from Nekheb in Assyout. His enemies ruined the city of Thinis and desecrated its tombs. Intef captured the entire nome but did not continue to fight Nekheb. He decided to trade with them and maintain the integrity of the Southern Kingdom without further wars. Intef II's wife was Queen Neferukayet.

 

 

Horus Name

 

 

  

Hr wAH anx

Hor Wah Ankh

Horus, Strong in Life

 

 
     

 

 

Nomen

 

 

jnj.j.tf

Intef

 

 
Appearance in Manetho

 
Africanus:   not identified    
         
Eusebius:   not identified