Khasekhemwy

final king of the Second dynasty of Egypt
Person human Q294266
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Summary

Khasekhemwy is a human[1]. He was born on 2800 BC[2]. He died on 2700 BC[3]. He worked as a statesperson[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Khasekhemwy was born on 2800 BC[2].
  • Khasekhemwy died on 2700 BC[3].
  • Khasekhemwy is buried at Umm el-Qa'ab[6].
  • Khasekhemwy was married to Nimaethap[7].
  • Among Khasekhemwy's spouses was Menka[8].
  • A child of Khasekhemwy was Djoser[9].
  • A child of Khasekhemwy was Hetephernebti[10].
  • A child of Khasekhemwy was Sanakht[11].
  • A child of Khasekhemwy was Nimaethap[12].
  • A child of Khasekhemwy was Shepset-ipet[13].
  • Khasekhemwy held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[14].
  • Khasekhemwy's professions included statesperson[4].
  • Khasekhemwy held the position of pharaoh[15].
  • Khasekhemwy held the position of Q110644602[16].
  • Khasekhemwy held the position of Q110644534[17].
  • Khasekhemwy is recorded as male[18].
  • Khasekhemwy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Khasekhemwy's family is recorded as Second Dynasty of Egypt[20].
  • Khasekhemwy's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[21].
  • Khasekhemwy's Commons category is recorded as Khasekhemwy[22].
  • Khasekhemwy's described by source is recorded as Saqqara Tablet[23].
  • Khasekhemwy dates from the Ancient Egypt[24].
  • Khasekhemwy dates from the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt[25].
  • Khasekhemwy dates from the Second Dynasty of Egypt[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Khasekhemwy was born on 2800 BC[2].

Career and Affiliations

Khasekhemwy worked as a statesperson[4]. Positions held include pharaoh[15], a noble title[27], in Ancient Egypt[28]; Q110644602[16]; and Q110644534[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nimaethap[7], a politician[29], -2800–-2800[30] and Menka[8], a consort[31], b. -2700[32]. Children include Djoser[9], a statesperson[33], -2800–-2700[34], of Ancient Egypt[35]; Hetephernebti[10], a politician[36], -2700–-2700[37]; Sanakht[11], a statesperson[38], -2700–-2668[39]; Nimaethap[12], a politician[40], -2800–-2800[41]; and Shepset-ipet[13], an aristocrat[42].

Death and Burial

Khasekhemwy died on 2700 BC[3]. He is buried at Umm el-Qa'ab[6].

Why It Matters

Khasekhemwy ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,052 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Who was Khasekhemwy married to?

Khasekhemwy's spouses include Nimaethap[7] and Menka[8].

What did Khasekhemwy do for work?

Khasekhemwy worked as statesperson[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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