Pepi II (d. 2152 B.C.E.) Fourth ruler of the Sixth Dynasty,
Egypt’s longest ruling pharaoh
He reigned from 2246 B.C.E. until his death and was the
son of PEPI I and ANKHNESMERY-RÉ (2). Pepi II was only
six years old when he inherited the throne from his
brother Merenré. His mother served as his regent during
his minority, and his uncle, the vizier Djau, maintained a
stable government.
Pepi II married NEITH (2), IPUT (2), WEDJEBTEN, and
probably ANKHNES-PEPI. During his 94 year reign, the
longest rule ever recorded in Egypt, Pepi II centralized
the government. He sent trading expeditions to NUBIA
and PUNT and he had a vast naval fleet at his disposal as
he established trade routes.
