feeds The Kings of Ancient Egypt
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A i a w b p f m n r h H x X z s S o k g t T d D
A i a w b p f m n r h H x X z s S o k g t T d D
Late Pre-dynastic Period c. 3000
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Name (s) |
Serekh/Hieroglyphics |
Date |
Major Achievements/Events |
| Unidentified King A |
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| Unidentified King B |
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| Ka |
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| Scorpion King |
|
?????????? | No relation to that horrible movie! :-) |
| Zekhen | |||
| Na'rmer (Sometimes listed as part of Dynasty 1) |
|
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Narmer is the last ruler of what is now being called "Dynasty 0" and he was also acknowledged by later first dynasty Kings as the first King of their 'dynasty'. |
Early Dynastic Period (2920-2575)
1st Dynasty (2920-2770):
In 1986 the German expedition re-excavating Umm el Qa'ab and the cemeteries
B and U at Abydos, found an important seal impression with the Horus names of Narmer,
Aha, Djer, Djet, Den and the king's mother Merneith;
some years later a new example, again with the kings' names and the necropolis
god Khentyamentiw was found containing all the names up to Qa'a the last Thinite
king of the Ist Dynasty (but now Merneith's was excluded).
|
Name (s) |
Serekh/Hieroglyphics |
Date |
Major Achievements/Events |
| Na'rmer (Sometimes listed as pre-dynastic) |
|
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Narmer is the last ruler of what is now being called "Dynasty 0" and he was also acknowledged by later first dynasty Kings as the first King of their 'dynasty'. |
| 'Aha |
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| Djer |
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| Djet (Wadj) |
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| Den |
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| 'Adjib (Anedjib) |
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| Semerkhet |
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| Qa'a |
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2nd Dynasty (2770-2649):
|
Name (s) |
Serekh |
Date |
Major Achievements/Events |
| Hetepsekhemwy | |||
| Re'neb | |||
| Ninetjer | |||
| Peribsen |
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| Kha'sekhem(wy) |
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3rd Dynasty (2649-2575):
|
Name (s) |
Serekh |
Date |
Major Achievements/Events |
| Zanakht (=Nebka) | 2649-2630 | ||
| Djoser (Netjerykhet) |
|
2630-2611 | |
| Sekhemkhet | 2611-2603 | ||
| Kha'ba | 2603-2599 | ||
| Huni(?) | 2599-2575 |
Old Kingdom (2575-2134)
4th-8th Dynasties
4th Dynasty (2575-2465):
| Name (s) | Cartouche |
Date | Major Achievements/Events |
| Snofru Snefru |
| 2575-2551 | |
Middle Kingdom (2040-1640)
11th Dynasty, 2nd half:
Reigned over all Egypt, capital in XXX
|
Name(s) |
Cartouche(s) |
Date |
Major Achievements/Events |
| Mentuhotep II (Nebhepetre') | 2061-2010 | Reunited Egypt after first intermediate period. Had expiditions against Sinai, Nubia, and Libya. Brought Nubia back under Egyptian rule. More trading and mining. | |
| Mentuhotem III (S'ankhkare') | 2010-1998 | Henenu's expedition to Punt. Continued his father's construction programs. | |
| Mentuhotep IV (Nebtawyre') | 1998-1991 | reigned only 7 years. The last king of the 11th Dynasty. Known mainly from quarry expedition to Wadi Hammamat. |
12th Dynasty (1991-1783)
Capital in Lisht
|
Name(s) |
Cartouche (s) |
Date |
Major Achievements/Events |
| Amenemhet I (Sehetepibre') |  |
1991-1962 | The Vizier who became king for unknown reasons. He founded the 12th dynasty. The prophecy of Neferty legitimized his reign. He moved the capitol to Lisht, and was assassinated. Relations with Byblos and Aegean. Lots of literature, cult of Amun, coreigns w/ son. |
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| Senwosret I (Kheperkare') |  |
1971-1926 | Campaigns against Libyans, prolific builder, expands Nubian frontier to Buhen. Trading in Sudan. |
| Amenemhet II (Nubkaure') | 1929-1892 | Peaceful reign, Syrian contact heavy. | |
| Senwosret II (Kha'kheperre') | 1897-1878 | land reclamation in Faiyum. Aegean, Syrian, and Nubian contact. | |
| Senwosret III (Kha'kaure') (Sesostris by the Greeks) |  |
1878-1841 | Earliest astronomical date in Egypt. Campaigns in Palestine, reconquers Nubia, exceptional statues. Also exceptional jewelry found in burials of royal ladies and private individuals. |
| Amenemhet III (Nima'atre') | 1844-1797 | Peak of prosperity and peace. Construction in the Sinai. Also heavy mining and irrigation, The god Sobek gained importance. | |
| Amenemhet IV (Ma'akherure') | 1799-1787 | short reign, end of prosperity | |
| Queen Nefrusobek (Sometimes called Sobekneferu) |
1787-1783 | Sister of Amenemhet IV, ended era of prosperity. |
13th Dynasty (1783-sometime after 1640)
Capitol ????
| Name (s) | Cartouche (s) | Date | Major Achievements/Events |
| LOTS OF RANDOM GUYS | |||
| 22. Neferhotep I (Kha'sekhemre') |  | (1741-1730) | |
| MORE RANDOM GUYS |