Djedkare Izezi

king of Egypt

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Djedkare Izezi was the eighth king of the 5th dynasty of ancient Egypt, reigning from approximately 2414 to 2375 BCE. He is known for building his pyramid at Saqqara. Unlike some earlier kings of his dynasty, Djedkare Izezi did not build a personal temple dedicated to the sun god Re. His reign saw a slight shift away from the solar cult, possibly linked to the rising importance of the god Osiris. The Old Kingdom system of control began to collapse after the end of the 8th dynasty, following the reigns of kings like Djedkare Izezi, leading to a period of political decay and instability.12

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ancient Egypt
The 5th dynasty (c. 2435–c. 2306 bce)
…kings of the dynasty, Menkauhor, Djedkare Izezi, and Unas, did not have personal names compounded with “-Re,” the name of the sun god (Djedkare is a name assumed on accession); and Izezi and Unas did not build solar temples. Thus, there was a slight shift away from the solar cult.…
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…kings of the dynasty, Menkauhor, Djedkare Izezi, and Unas, did not have personal names compounded with “-Re,” the name of the sun god (Djedkare is a name assumed on accession); and Izezi and Unas did not build solar temples. Thus, there was a slight shift away from the solar cult.…
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