Pepi II assumed the throne when he was eight years old and his reign was the longest in Egyptian history and proved to be important for the country's future. During Pepi II's reign there was a shift of power from the king to the nomarchs. Pepi II gave gifts to the nomarchs which increased their treasuries and emptied his. It is likely that foreign interests accelerated the collapse of the 6th Dynasty and Pepi II was the last king of this dynasty. After Pepi II's death, the central government collapsed and the Old Kingdom ended.
Some other names that Pepi II may be referred to by are Pepy II, Piopi II or Phiops II.
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