Ancient egypt pharaoh biography

The ancient land of Egypt, adorned with colossal pyramids and enigmatic hieroglyphs, is steeped in a history that spans millennia.

At the heart of this grand civilization were the pharaohs, the revered rulers who held dominion over the Nile Valley for over three thousand years. Here is a comprehensive list of the known Egyptian pharaohs, organized chronologically by dynasties:

First Dynasty (c.

Ancient egypt pharaoh biography

3100–2890 BC):

1. Narmer (Menes)

2. Hor-Aha

3. Djer

4. Djet

5. Den

6. Anedjib

7. Semerkhet

8. Qa'a

Second Dynasty (c.

2890–2686 BC):

1. Hotepsekhemwy

2. Raneb (Nynetjer)

3. Peribsen

4. Khasekhemwy

Third Dynasty (c. 2686–2613 BC):

1. Djoser (Netjerikhet)

2. Sekhemkhet

3. Sanakht

4. Khaba

5. Huni

Fourth Dynasty (c.

2613–2494 BC):

1. Sneferu

2. Khufu (Cheops)

3. Djedefre

4. Khafre (Chephren)

5. Menkaure

6. Shepseskaf

Fifth Dynasty (c.

2494–2345 BC):

1. Userkaf

2. Sahure

3. Neferirkare Kakai

4. Shepseskare

5. Nefe