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.
The order of Egyptian pharaohs is always subject to change, as new discoveries may alter the accepted order. This applies to all Egyptian dynasties.
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 |