- History -

The relationship of Djedkare with his predecessors or successors is not known. According to the Turin King-list he ruled for 28 years, although some Egyptologists would prefer to read the number given as 38. Manetho records 44 years for this king.

Djedkare's name has been found in the Sinai, demonstrating a continued Egyptian interest in this rich region, Abydos and Nubia. His reign is marked by some important changes: the solar cult, although not abandoned, loses some of its importance and predominance, and the power of the central government is weakened to the advantage of the provincial administration.

Another important change that occurred during Djedkare's reign is the return to Saqqara as a burial place. This does not mean, however, that the funerary temples of Abusir were abandoned. The larger part of the papyri found in the funerary temple of Neferirkare are dated to Djedkare.

Titulary

• Horus-name

Hr Dd xa.w

Horus, firm of apparations

• Nebti-name

nb.tj Dd xa.w

The Two Ladies, firm of apparations

• Golden name

Dd bik nbw

The golden falcon is firm

• Prenomen

Dd kA ra

Djedkare ("The Ka of Re is firm")

• Nomen

issi

Isesi

• King-lists

	mAa.t kA ra	Maatkare. This name is probably a misinterpretation of the nomen Djedkare.
	issi	Isesi
	issi	Isesi

• Manetho

Africanus: Tancherês

Eusebius: Eusebius does not mention this king.

• Alternative names in modern-day literature

Izezi