The Early Dynastic Period of Egypt immediately follows the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt c. 3100 BC. It is generally include the first two dynasties, lasting from the Protodynastic Period of Egypt until about 2686 BCE, or the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
Predynastic kings
# | Pharaoh | Alternate names | Reign (BC) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Seka | Hsekiu | |
2 | Khayu | Iukha | |
3 | Tiu | Teyew | |
4 | Tjesh | Thesh, Tesh | |
5 | Neheb | Niheb | |
6 | Wenegbu | Wazner, Wadjenedj | |
7 | Mekh | Imykhet |
Dynasty I
# | Pharaoh | Alternate names | Reign (BC) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Narmer | Menes | 2900– |
2 | Aha | Hor-Aha | ?–2870 |
3 | Djer | Hor-Djer | 2870–2823 |
4 | Djet | Wadj, Zet, Uadji | 2822–2815 |
5 | Den | Dewen, Udimu | 2814–2772 |
6 | Adjib | Anedjib, Enezib | 2771–2764 |
7 | Semerkhet | 2763–2756 | |
8 | Qaa | Kaa | 2755–2732 |
Dynasty II
# | Pharaoh | Alternate names | Reign (BC) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Hotepsekhemwy | Hetepsekhemwy, Hotepsekhemui | 2730–? |
2 | Nebra | Raneb, Kakau | ?–2700 |
3 | Ninetjer | Nynetjer, Banetjer | 2700–2660 |
4 | Wadjenes | ||
5 | Senedj | Sened | ?–2610 |
6 | Sekhemib | 2650–? | |
7 | Peribsen | Seth-Peribsen, Perabsen | 2660–2650 |
8 | Sneferka | Sekanefer, Neferseka, Seneferka | |
9 | Neferkasokar | ||
10 | Hudjefa I | ||
11 | Khasekhemwy | Khasekhemui | 2610–2593 |