Ahmose called Si-Tayit

Ahmose called Si-Tayit Viceroy of Kush
Predecessor	none, first to hold office
Successor	Ahmose called Turo
Dynasty	18th Dynasty
Pharaoh	Ahmose I
Children	Ahmose called Turo

Ahmose called Si-Tayit was possibly the first Viceroy of Kush. It is possible that the position was held by a son of Pharaoh Ahmose I before Ahmose called Si-Tayit was appointed Viceroy, but there is no conclusive evidence for such a Viceroy.^[1]

Before Si-Tayit the power in Kush seems to have been in the hands of a dignitary named Hormeini, who was the mayor of Hierakonpolis. ^[2]

Ahmose called Si-Tayit served as Viceroy under both Ahmose I and Amenhotep I. Early in the reign of Amenhotep I, the position passed from Si-Tayit to his son Ahmose called Turo.^[3] The position of Viceroy was not hereditary, and the position did not pass to Turo's son Patjenna. ^[4]

References

1. Edwards, The Cambridge ancient history, Volumes 1-3, 2000, pg 299, 348
2. Edwards, The Cambridge ancient history, Volumes 1-3, 2000, pg 299
3. Edwards, The Cambridge ancient history, Volumes 1-3, 2000
4. Boston Museum Bulletin, VOL. LXX, 1972, NOS. 361-362