List of pharaohs

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the earliest unification?Narmer's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BC
2. What is the duration of native rule?Approximately 2,500 years of governance by native Egyptian pharaohs
3. Who was the first pharaoh?The first ruler who united Upper and Lower Egypt was Narmer, around 3100 BC. He is considered the first pharaoh.
4. When did the title "pharaoh" start being used?The title became common during the New Kingdom, in the 18th Dynasty, around 1400 BC.

Royal Titulary: The complete set of five names and titles adopted by Egyptian kings to denote their multifaceted authority.
Ma'at: The ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice, personified as a goddess.
Hellenistic Period: The era following Alexander the Great's conquests, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and influence.
Conventional Chronology: The widely accepted sequence and dating of ancient Egyptian rulers and events, based on scholarly consensus.