First Dynasty of Egypt | Ancient Egypt civilization, the names of the Egyptian Pharaohs kings and the Pharaonic queens of Egypt “Female Pharaohs“, the rulers of the ancient Egyptian civilization, the most important achievements, antiquities and discoveries related to them, the secrets they contain for the lives of the queens and kings of the Pharaohs, and more about Ancient Egypt History.
The time period of the rule of the Pharaohs, the First Egyptian Dynasty, from 3100 to 2890 BC.
First Dynasty of Egypt Historical Facts:
Who founded the first dynasty in Egypt?
What was the capital of Egypt during the First Dynasty of Egypt?
Thinis in southern Egypt (currently Nag al-Mashaykh, the center of Al-Balina, Sohag Governorate.
How did Upper and Lower Egypt unite?
After the death of King Scorpion II of the Egyptian Dynasty 0 in the Predynastic Period, “Naqada III Civilization”, King Narmer “Menes” unified the armies of the regions of southern Egypt according to the Geography of ancient Egypt and headed towards northern Egypt with the aim of unifying all the regions and provinces of Upper and Lower Egypt and becoming Egypt. Under the leadership of one king.
After many battles and internal wars, King Narmer was able to defeat all the rulers of the regions of Upper Egypt, and his victories were recorded on a stone tablet known as the “Narmer Palette”.
How many pharaohs were there in the First Dynasty of Egypt?
10 kings
Who were the pharaohs of the First Dynasty of Egypt?
King Narmer
Ruled Reign period: 3273-2987 BC
Wife: Queen Neithhotep
Children: Prince Hor-Aha
- Royal Tomb of king Narmer No. B17 among the Egyptian Tombs for the burial of the Mummy of the First Egyptian Dynasty, Umm El Qa’ab Tombs, Abydos.
- Narmer Palette made of green schist stone “Ancient Egyptian Metallurgy“, engraved with his unification of the regions of Upper and Lower Egypt and his victory over the enemies, It accurately demonstrates the extent of the development of Sculpture in Ancient Egypt.
- An alabaster statue of the baboon god, a sealed clay jar and a pottery jar inscribed with the name of King Narmer, suppressed, 33 Serekhs on pottery sherds, with an engraved inscription on a vessel, and more than 12 Egypt Archaeological Sites.
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King Hor-Aha or Aha, Horus Aha
Ruled Reign period: 3125 BC
Father: King Narmer
Wife: Queen Benerib, Queen Khenthap.
Children: Prince Djer
Egyptian Antiquities:
- Tomb of king Hor Aha in Umm El Qa’ab Tombs & Tomb of king Hor Aha in Saqqara.
- Cylinder vessel, a piece of decorated ceramic, a fragment of an ebony piece, a stone bowl and an ivory label inscribed with the serekh of King Hor-Aha.
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King Djer or Zer or Sekhty
Ruled Reign period: 3000 BC “41 years”
Father: King Hor-Aha
Mother: Queen Khenthap or Queen Neithhotep
Wife: Queen Nakhtneith, Queen Herneith, Queen Penebui
Children: Prince Merneith, Prince Djet
Egyptian Antiquities First Dynasty of Egypt:
- Tomb of king Djer in Umm El Qa’ab Tombs, Abydos.
- Pharaonic Cylinder seal impression engraved with the name of the king, a Ceremonial flint knife for Pharaonic religious rituals as in Ancient Egyptian religion, a stone plaque, and elephant tooth “ivory” panels, Stone vase bearing.
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King Djet or Wadj, Zet, Uadji
Ruled Reign period: 2980 BC “10 years”
Father: King Djer
Wife: Queen Merit Neith, Queen Ahaneith
Children: Prince Den
Egyptian Antiquities:
- Tomb of king Djet in Umm El Qa’ab Tombs, Abydos.
- A stone plaque with the king’s name carved on it, engraved on rocks.
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King Den or Hor-Den, Dewen, Udimu
Ruled Reign period: 2970 BC “42 years”
Father: King Djet
Mother: Queen Merneith
Wife: Queen Seshemetka, Queen Semat, Queen Serethor, Queen Nakht-Neith, Queen Qua-Neith.
Children: Prince Anedjib
Egyptian Antiquities First Dynasty of Egypt:
- Tomb of King Den in Umm El Qa’ab Tombs, Abydos.
- The face of a composite statue, Ebony label, Fragment of an ivory label, MacGregor-Label.
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King Anedjib or Adjib, Hor-Anedjib, Hor-Adjib, Enezib
Ruled Reign period: 2930 BC “10 years”
Father: King Den
Wife: Queen Betrest
Children: Prince Semerkhet
Egyptian Antiquities:
- Tomb of King Anedjib in Umm El Qa’ab Tombs, Abydos.
- Pots made of marble, alabaster, and schist, with the king’s name carved on them, as well as a collection of clay jars and ivory “elephant’s teeth” card, Seal impression, Ivory inlay carvings, Stone vessel fragment,
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King Semerkhet
Ruled Reign period: 2920 BC “9 years”
Father: King Anedjib or King Den
Mother: Queen Betrest
Egyptian Antiquities:
- Tomb of King Semerkhet in Umm El Qa’ab Tombs, Abydos
- Clay jar, a pottery shell, an ivory card, and an alabaster vessel inscribed with the Serekh of King Semerkhet, Alabaster vase, Pottery shard inscribed, Calcite dish, Fragment of a vessel.
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King Qa’a or Qáa, Ka’a
Ruled Reign period: 2910 BC “34 years”
Egyptian Antiquities First Dynasty of Egypt:
- Tomb of King Qa’a in Umm El Qa’ab Tombs, Abydos
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King Sneferka
Ruled Reign period: 2900 BC
King Horus Bird or Horus-Ba
Ruled Reign period: 2900 BC
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