Shoshenq III

Shoshenq III was the fifth pharaoh of the 22nd Dynasty, who ruled a large section of the Nile delta from 712 to 673 B.C. He succeeded Osorkon II, and was succeeded by Shoshenq IV. Little is known about this pharaoh in either the traditional or revised histories, despite his long reign length.

Shoshenq III’s parentage is unknown, and he married into the royal family through one of Osorkon II’s daughters. Though he may not have been related to previous 22nd Dynasty pharaohs, he was ancestor to nearly all of the following pharaohs of his dynasty through his son, Pemay.

In 712 B.C., Osorkon II died and left his throne to his son-in-law Shoshenq III. In his twelfth year, Shoshenq lived through the great upheaval of Takelot II, which likely also affected life in the 22nd Dynasty. The rest of his reign was uneventful, and he died in his fortieth year of rule.

The evidence for the revised history can be found at Displaced Dynasty. Evidence concerning this pharaoh specifically can be found here.