First Dynasty of Egypt
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3150 BCE |
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2890 BCE |
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Dynasties of Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt |
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The First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, also known as Dynasty I, covers the first series of Egyptian pharaohs who ruled over a unified Egypt, immediately following its unification, as well as the first set of rulers of Early Dynastic Egypt. The first of these rulers was either Narmer or Menes, the last pharaohs of Upper/Lower Egypt respectively, and the last of these rulers was Qa'a.
The First Dynasty was brought to an end when Qa'a died, leaving no apparent heir. A civil war broke out over the empty throne, with would-be pharaohs, Sneferka and Horus Bird, fighting for control.