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unusual facts about Third dynasty of Egypt


Third Dynasty of Egypt

The archaeological evidence shows that Khasekhemwy, the last ruler of the Second Dynasty, was succeeded by Djoser, who is usually attested by his Horus name Netjerikhet.


Djefatnebti

She lived at the end of the 3rd dynasty and may have been a wife of the last king of that dynasty, Huni.

Saddle-billed Stork

The Third Dynasty pharaoh Khaba incorporated this hieroglyph in his name (Jiménez Serrano 2002).


see also

Osorkon

Osorkon III: a king of the Twenty-third dynasty of Egypt at Thebes