# Djer

> ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty

**Wikidata**: [Q152375](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152375)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djer)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/djer

## Summary
Djer was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty. He is identified in modern records (Wikidata/Wikipedia) as a human statesperson associated with the early civilization of Ancient Egypt.

## Biography
- Nationality: Ancient Egypt
- Known for: Serving as an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty
- Employer(s): Ancient Egyptian state / First Dynasty (as pharaoh)
- Field(s): Statesperson; rulership within Ancient Egypt

## Contributions
- Served as a pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.  
  - This role is the sole concrete contribution recorded in the provided source material.  
- Appears in modern structured knowledge sources under the title "Djer" and the Wikidata description "ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty."

## FAQs
Q: Who was Djer?
A: Djer was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty, recorded in modern databases under the name Djer.

Q: What other names is Djer known by?
A: Djer is also known by the alias "Iti."

Q: Which dynasty did Djer belong to?
A: He belonged to the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

Q: Who are the immediately related pharaohs listed with Djer?
A: The provided related persons include Hor-Aha and Djet, both identified as Egyptian pharaohs in the source material.

Q: How is Djer represented in modern reference systems?
A: He is recorded with the Wikipedia title "Djer," has a Wikidata description "ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty," and the entry has a sitelink_count of 52.

Q: What broader categories apply to Djer?
A: The source classifies him as a human and as a statesperson, and places him within the context of Ancient Egypt (the civilization spanning from the 31st century BC to the 1st century BC).

## Why They Matter
Djer matters as a named ruler from the formative First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt. His inclusion in modern knowledge bases (Wikipedia title "Djer," Wikidata description, and a sitelink_count of 52) shows that he is part of the documented royal succession of early pharaonic Egypt. As a First Dynasty pharaoh, he is a member of the early sequence of rulers—alongside figures such as Hor-Aha and Djet—whose recorded existence forms part of the historical framework used to understand the early political structure of Ancient Egypt. Without named rulers like Djer, the preserved dynastic lists and modern reconstructions of early Egyptian statehood would lack discrete, attributable individuals.

## Notable For
- Being an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty (Wikidata description: "ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty").
- Alias: Iti.
- Modern reference metadata: Wikipedia title "Djer" and sitelink_count of 52.
- Classified within broad categories: human and statesperson.
- Part of a dynastic context that includes Hor-Aha and Djet (both recorded Egyptian pharaohs in the provided material).

## Body

### Identity and Names
- Primary name in modern references: Djer.
- Alias recorded in the source: Iti.
- Modern database identifiers: listed under the Wikipedia title "Djer" and described in Wikidata as "ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty."
- The Wikidata entry for Djer carries a sitelink_count of 52.

### Dynastic Position
- Role: Pharaoh of the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
- Related named rulers in the provided material:
  - Hor-Aha — presented in the source as an Egyptian pharaoh and a related person.
  - Djet — presented in the source as an Egyptian pharaoh and a related person.
- These relationships place Djer in the early royal sequence of pharaohs that constitute Egypt’s First Dynasty.

### Categories and Classification
- Human: The source classifies Djer as a human (member of Homo sapiens).
- Statesperson: The source groups him under the general category "statesperson" (civil servant or politician in high government offices).
- Civilization context: Associated with Ancient Egypt, defined in the source as the Egyptian civilization from the 31st century BC to the 1st century BC.

### Context: Ancient Egypt (from source)
- Ancient Egypt is the civilization with which Djer is associated. The source defines Ancient Egypt as spanning the 31st century BC to the 1st century BC and notes its country identifier as Q79 in the referenced dataset. The civilization’s entry in the source carries a sitelink_count of 190.

### Related Persons and Metadata
- Hor-Aha: Identified in the source as an Egyptian pharaoh (occupation listed for Hor-Aha in the source). The Hor-Aha entry has a sitelink_count of 61 in the provided material.
- Djet: Identified in the source as an Egyptian pharaoh (occupation listed for Djet in the source). The Djet entry has a sitelink_count of 51 in the provided material.
- These named relationships are the explicit human connections recorded alongside Djer in the provided dataset.

### Records and Modern References
- The source material provides modern reference metadata rather than ancient primary-source details. Recorded metadata includes:
  - Wikipedia title: "Djer"
  - Wikidata description: "ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the First Dynasty"
  - Sitellink_count: 52
- The source does not provide dates of birth, dates of reign, burial information, specific deeds, constructions, or other granular historical data.

### Legacy and Documentation
- Djer’s presence in contemporary structured knowledge bases marks him as part of the documented sequence of early Egyptian rulers. The available data emphasize his identity and dynastic placement more than narrative details of actions or policies. The provided material situates him among other First Dynasty pharaohs and within the long span of Ancient Egyptian civilization as captured in modern reference datasets.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013