Herihor was an official during the 20th Dynasty and usurped the
throne of Egypt. He served as high priest of Amon during the
reign of Ramesses XI. He came to Egypt as part of a group sent
to stop a rebellion that had been started by a former high
priest of Amon. Panhesy, who was in charge of the group to stop
the rebellion, put Herihor in charge of the city. He quickly had
himself named high priest and became the vizier of both Upper
and Lower Egypt. The king was easily manipulated and did nothing
to stop Herihor. Ramesses XI died and ended the 20th Dynasty and
the New Kingdom. Herihor and a confederate, Smendes, divided up
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