The next six Pharoahs following Amenemhat have Sobek in their name – Sobek is name of the “crocodile God”. Egyptian pharaohs often added to their name, the names of the gods they were seeking to appease. This series of pharaohs with the additional name “sobek” suggests an attempt to appease the river gods and the concern of the leaders for the successive years of high water levels on the Nile.
During this period, the reigns of the pharoahs following Amenemhat III began a series of very short reigns, indicating political instability.