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First Dynasty
First Dynasty
The Formative Years of Unified Egyptian Culture
3100 to 2890 BC
| Period | Seat of Power | Factions | Dating System |
| Early Dynastic | Thinis, Abydos | Thinite Confederacy | Shaw and Nicholson |
Narmer unites the Red Kingdom of Lower Egypt and the White Kingdom of Upper Egypt into a single kingdom, instituting the First Dynasty. Advances are made in metal working and writing becomes more standardized. United Egypt is beginning to develop a distinct culture.
| Name of Ruler | Years of Reign | Capitol |
| Narmer | 3100 BC | Thinis |
| Hor-Aha (Menes) | 3100 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
| Djer | 3000 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
| Djet | 2980 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
| Den | 2950 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
| Queen Merneith | 2950 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
| Anedjib | 2925 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
| Semerkhet | 2900 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
| Qaa | 2890 BC | Thinis/Abydos |
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