Amenemhet I (Sehetepibre) 1937 - 1908

This 11th Dynasty vizier assumed the throne when Montuhotep IV died. It is believed that Amenemhet usurped the throne from the reigning king. He campaigned against the Libyans and the Asiatics in the Sinai. There he erected the Wall of the Prince to guard the eastern borders. He also built a trading post in Nubia at Kerma. He named his capital city, (on the border of Upper and Lower Egypt), Itj-Tawy, “Seizer of Two Lands.”

Senwosret I (Kheperkare) 1917 - 1872

He received news of his father’s death while away on a campaign. During his reign he extended Egypt’s borders to the area between the Second and Third Cataract. He established the fortress of Kerma. Senwosret mined gold, copper and granite. After securing Egypt’s borders he erected buildings along the Nile and refurbished existing temples.

Amenemhet II (Nubkaure) 1875 - 1840

Amenemhet II was co-ruler with his father Senwosret I for three years. he directed his attention toward internal affairs and the nomarchs. These nomarchs were nobles of Egyptian provinces, or nomes, and served as the kings representatives. Raising their own armies, they defended their own borders. During times of weak kings the nomarchs became more independent and were easily provoked by royal orders

Senwosret II (Khakheperre) 1842 - 1836

The king ruled the country before he claimed his throne during the period when his father, Amenemhet II, was ill before he died. Senwosret II conducted many agricultural projects in Faiyum that transferred thousands of marshlands into fields. His goal was to establish a strong economic base for Ancient Egypt. The king conducted many military campaigns in Nubia and extended his kingdom's border further south. Also, Senwosret II protected the minerals in Nubia and Sinai and continued extracting natural resources from them

Senwosret III (Khakaure) 1836 - 1817

Supported the rise of the middle class. . These people were farmers, artisans, merchants and traders. Also active militarily, he extended Egypt’s borders in Nubia to Wadi Halfa.

Amenemhet III (Nimaatre) 1817 - 1772

He completed the building of the great waterwheels of the Faiyum, thus diverting the flood waters of the Nile into Lake Moeris. The irrigation system and an overflow canal, was used to drain the marshes. An estimated 153,600 acres of fertile land was reclaimed from the water. Among his many achievements was the famous Labyrinth, also known as the Pyramid of Hawara, one of the great wonders of the ancient world. Amenemhet mined copper from the Sinai and local mines, and had many quarries. He provided the workers with housing and protection from the Bedouins.

Amenemhet IV (Maakherure) 1772 - 1763

He co-ruled with Amenemhet III and a temple at Medinet Madi in the Faiyum was probably built by both kings.Due to his father’s long reign, Amenemhet IV was old when he assumed the throne. He had no male heir and was succeeded by his sister, Neferusobek.

Neferusobek (Sobekkare) 1763 - 1759