New Kingdom
Ramesses VIII (Usermaatre Akhenamun)
20th Dynasty · 1186-1069 BCE
Reign begins1129 BCE
Reign ends1126 BCE
Dynasty span1186-1069 BCE
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An ephemeral ruler
Ramesses VIII, another son of Ramesses III, took the throne as an elderly man. He ruled for less than a year. His incredibly short reign reflects the rapid turnover and instability of the late 20th Dynasty.