The founder & the royal family:

King SheshonqI was the founder of the 22nd dynasty. He was from a Libyan family which came to Egypt to one of the oasis of the western desert and settled from about 6 generations.

By settling in this oasis, he became of the priests of Hrysf, the main local deity in Ihnasia. The son of Sheshonq, Nemrod, didn't live enough to have many achievements but his son Sheshonq II was like his grandfather Sheshonq I he was ambition and spread his influence up to the Delta. This is what made Manetho decide that the centre of this family was Bubastis.

History:

King Sheshonq I didn't found difficulty in getting the throne. A conflict happened between the priests of Amon and at that time Sheshonq tried to restore the power and influence of the royal house.

Osorkon ruled after Sheshonq I then Teklot II, Sheshonq III. A lot of revolutions happened at the end of this period and padibaset took the priesthood of Amon and Manetho considered him the founder of the 23rd dynasty .

The Famous kings:

- Sheshonq I

- Osorkon

- Teklot II

- Sheshonq III

The Famous monuments:

- Parts of the KarnakTemple .