Semerkhet
Sign in to saveSemerkhet is the Horus name of an early Egyptian king who ruled during the First Dynasty. This ruler became known through a tragic legend handed down by the historian Manetho, who reported that a calamity of some sort occurred during Semerkhet's reign. The archaeological records seem to support the view that Semerkhet had a difficult time as king and some early archaeologists questioned the legitimacy of Semerkhet's succession to the Egyptian throne.
Person
- Born
- 3000-01-01
- Died
- 2960-01-01
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Key facts
- Pharaoh.name
- Semerkhet
- Pharaoh.alt_name
- Semempses, Mempses
- Pharaoh.image
- PotterySherdWithNameOfSemerkhet-PetrieMuseum-August21-08.jpg
- Pharaoh.caption
- Pottery shard inscribed with Semerkhet's serekh, originally from his tomb, now in the Petrie Museum, UC 36756
- Pharaoh.reign
- 8½ years, ca. 2920 BC
- Pharaoh.dynasty
- First Dynasty
- Pharaoh.predecessor
- Anedjib
- Pharaoh.successor
- Qa'a
- Pharaoh.prenomen
- Nisut-Bity-Nebty-Irynsw.t-bty-nb.ty-iryKing of Upper and Lower Egypt, he of the two ladies, he who belongs to themAlternative:He whom the two ladies guardM23:t-L2:t-G16-A21AAbydos King List Iry?/Semsu?iry?/smsw?Turin King ListSemsemsmsmHorus the Elder-G7
- Pharaoh.horus
- Hor-SemerkhetḤr-smr.ẖtCompanion of the divine communityAlternative:Companion of the gods
- Pharaoh.father
- Anedjib ? Den ?
Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 3000 BCE
- Died
- 1 January 2960 BCE
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Egypt
- Child
- Qa'a
- Father
- Anedjib
- Mother
- Betrest
- Occupation
- sovereign
- Position held
- pharaoh
- Family
- First Dynasty of Egypt
- Noble title
- pharaoh
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Length of reign
- Name sources
- Identity
- Reign
- Usurper debate
- Celebration of certain rituals
- Year by year records
- "Calamity"
- Tomb
- References
- External links
Semerkhet is the Horus name of an early Egyptian king who ruled during the First Dynasty. This ruler became known through a tragic legend handed down by the historian Manetho, who reported that a calamity of some sort occurred during Semerkhet's reign. The archaeological records seem to support the view that Semerkhet had a difficult time as king and some early archaeologists questioned the legitimacy of Semerkhet's succession to the Egyptian throne.
==Length of reign== Manetho named Semerkhet Semêmpsés and credited him with a reign of 18 years, whilst the Royal Canon of Turin credited him with an implausibly long reign of 72 years. Egyptologists and historians now consider both statements as exaggerations and credit Semerkhet with a reign of 8½ years. This evaluation is based on the Cairo Stone inscription, where the complete reign of Semerkhet has been recorded. Additionally, they point to the archaeological records, which strengthen the view that Semerkhet had a relatively short reign.