ARCHAEOLOGIST

Den

3000 BC - 2995 BC

Den

Den, also known as Hor-Den, Dewen, and Udimu, was the Horus name of a pharaoh of the Early Dynastic Period who ruled during the First Dynasty of Egypt. He is the best archaeologically-attested ruler of this period, credited with bringing prosperity to his realm. Den was attributed the title "King of Upper and Lower Egypt" and wore the double crown (red and white). Notably, the floor of his tomb at Umm El Qa'ab, near Abydos, was constructed using red and black granite, making it the earliest known use of this hard stone as a building material in Egypt with a flight of stairs leading to it. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Den is the 7th most popular archaeologist (down from 5th in 2019), the 115th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 69th in 2019) and the most popular Egyptian Archaeologist.

The den is most famous for the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

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Among ARCHAEOLOGISTS

Among archaeologists, Den ranks 7 out of 151. Before him are Theodor Mommsen, Jean-François Champollion, Heinrich Schliemann, Howard Carter, Edward Drinker Cope, and Arthur Evans. After him are Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, Colin Renfrew, Semerkhet, Marija Gimbutas, Johann Friedrich Blumenbach, and Nynetjer.

Others Born in 3000 BC

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Den
ARCHAEOLOGIST
3000 BC - 2995 BC
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 1
Djet
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
3000 BC - 2980 BC
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 2
Semerkhet
ARCHAEOLOGIST
3000 BC - 2960 BC
HPI: 70.25
Rank: 3
Merneith
POLITICIAN
3000 BC - 3000 BC
HPI: 69.96
Rank: 4
Khenthap
POLITICIAN
3000 BC - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 5

Others Deceased in 2995 BC

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Den
ARCHAEOLOGIST
3000 BC - 2995 BC
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 1

In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Den ranks 115 out of 642. Before him are Cleopatra Selene of Syria (-130), Seti II (-1300), Senakhtenre Ahmose (-1600), Kamose (-1600), Teti (-2350), and Isma'il Pasha (1830). After him are Yusuf al-Qaradawi (1926), Djet (-3000), Amenhotep II (-1401), Alexander Helios (-40), Userkaf (-2600), and Apollos (100).

Others born in Egypt

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Cleopatra Selene of Syria
POLITICIAN
130 BC - 69 BC
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 109
Seti II
POLITICIAN
1300 BC - 1194 BC
HPI: 72.22
Rank: 110
Senakhtenre Ahmose
POLITICIAN
1600 BC - 1600 BC
HPI: 72.21
Rank: 111
Kamose
POLITICIAN
1600 BC - 1549 BC
HPI: 72.17
Rank: 112
Teti
POLITICIAN
2350 BC - 2350 BC
HPI: 71.96
Rank: 113
Isma'il Pasha
POLITICIAN
1830 - 1895
HPI: 71.90
Rank: 114
Den
ARCHAEOLOGIST
3000 BC - 2995 BC
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 115
Yusuf al-Qaradawi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1926 - 2022
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 116
Djet
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
3000 BC - 2980 BC
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 117
Amenhotep II
POLITICIAN
1401 BC - 1401 BC
HPI: 71.80
Rank: 118
Alexander Helios
POLITICIAN
40 BC - 25 BC
HPI: 71.79
Rank: 119
Userkaf
POLITICIAN
2600 BC - 2500 BC
HPI: 71.73
Rank: 120
Apollos
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 100
HPI: 71.64
Rank: 121