Semerkhet

Egyptian pharaoh
Person human Q151805
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Semerkhet

Summary

Semerkhet is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 3000 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 2960 BC[3]. He worked as a sovereign[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Semerkhet was born on January 1, 3000 BC[2].
  • Semerkhet died on January 1, 2960 BC[3].
  • Semerkhet's father was Anedjib[6].
  • Semerkhet's mother was Betrest[7].
  • A child of Semerkhet was Qa'a[8].
  • Semerkhet held citizenship in Ancient Egypt[9].
  • Semerkhet's professions included sovereign[4].
  • Semerkhet held the position of pharaoh[10].
  • Semerkhet is recorded as male[11].
  • Semerkhet's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Semerkhet's family is recorded as First Dynasty of Egypt[13].
  • Semerkhet's noble title is recorded as pharaoh[14].
  • Semerkhet's Commons category is recorded as Semerkhet[15].
  • Semerkhet's replaces is recorded as Anedjib[16].
  • Semerkhet's replaced by is recorded as Qa'a[17].
  • Semerkhet dates from the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt[18].
  • Semerkhet dates from the First Dynasty of Egypt[19].
  • Semerkhet's name in hiero markup is recorded as -S29-U23-F32[20].
  • Semerkhet's name in hiero markup is recorded as A21A[21].
  • Semerkhet's name in hiero markup is recorded as M23:X1-L2:X1-V10A-S29-G17-S29-G17-V11A-G7[22].
  • Semerkhet's name in hiero markup is recorded as M23:X1-L2:X1-A21A[23].

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Origins and Family

Semerkhet was born on January 1, 3000 BC[2]. His father was Anedjib[6]. His mother was Betrest[7].

Career and Affiliations

Semerkhet's professions included sovereign[4]. He held the position of pharaoh[10].

Personal Life

A child of Semerkhet was Qa'a[8].

Death and Burial

Semerkhet died on January 1, 2960 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Semerkhet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (517 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Who were Semerkhet's parents?

Semerkhet's father was Anedjib[6]. Semerkhet's mother was Betrest[7].

What did Semerkhet do for work?

Semerkhet worked as sovereign[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Veristune · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Qa'a
    Time period Early Dynastic Period of Egypt, First Dynasty of Egypt
    Occupation sovereign
    Replaces Anedjib
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 2910 BCE"
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