First Dynasty of Egypt
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The First Dynasty of ancient Egypt covers the first series of Egyptian kings to rule over a unified Egypt. It immediately follows the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, by Menes, or Narmer, and mar
Narmer Palette (c. 3200–3000 BC)
Alabaster vessels from a 1st Dynasty cemetery, Abu Roach. Louvre Museum AF 9149, AF 9148
Narmer Macehead
Sabef stela in incipient hieroglyphs. Reign of Qa'a, end of the 1st Dynasty, ca. 2910 BC. The stela of Merka is similar.
Dynasty 0
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Dynasty 0, Dynasty Zero, or the Protodynastic period are the terms used to describe the kings of Egypt during the Naqada III period of Egypt. These kings ruled over part or all of Egypt, with this dyn
First Dynasty of Egypt
…Government Absolute monarchy Historical era Bronze Age • Established c. 3100 BC • Disestablished c. 2900 BC Preceded by Succeeded by Protodynastic Egypt Dynasty 0 Second Dynasty of Egypt The First Dynasty of ancient Egypt (Dynasty I) covers the first series of Egyptian kings to rule over a unified Egypt. It…
Name of King Iry-Hor, Dynasty 0, Eastern Kom, Tell el-Farkha.
Serekh of Iry-Hor
Scorpion II on the Scorpion Macehead
The Narmer Palette, depicting Narmer on both sides.