Dynasty VI is considered by many authorities as the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom, although The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt includes Dynasties VII and VIII as part of the Old Kingdom.
Dinasti VI dianggap oleh banyak ilmuwan sebagai wangsa terakhir Kerajaan Lama, meskipun The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt memasukkan Dinasti VII dan VIII sebagai bagian Kerajaan Lama.