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Sanakht

2700 BC - 2715 BC

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Sanakht (also read as Hor-Sanakht) is the Horus name of an ancient Egyptian king (pharaoh) of the Third Dynasty during the Old Kingdom. His chronological position is highly uncertain (though he is more likely to have reigned towards the end of the dynasty), and it is also unclear under which Hellenized name the ancient historian Manetho could have listed him. Many Egyptologists connect Sanakht with the Ramesside cartouche name Nebka. However, this remains disputed because no further royal title of that king has ever been found; either in contemporary source or later ones. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sanakht is the 3,658th most popular politician (down from 2,136th in 2019), the 183rd most popular biography from Egypt (down from 124th in 2019) and the 84th most popular Egyptian Politician.

Sanakht is most famous for being the first Pharaoh of the Third Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sanakht ranks 3,658 out of 19,576. Before him are Midhat Pasha, Francis Phoebus of Navarre, Mohammad-Ali Rajai, Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria, Olaf III of Norway, and Milonia Caesonia. After him are Edith Frank, Frederick I of Württemberg, Amyrtaeus, Anne Marie d'Orléans, Nouri al-Maliki, and Emperor Yingzong of Song.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2700 BC, Sanakht ranks 4. Before him are Khufu, Sneferu, and Khaba. After him are Hetepheres I, Merit-Ptah, Prince Rahotep, Henutsen, Meritites I, Meresankh I, Djefatnebti, and Horus Sa. Among people deceased in 2715 BC, Sanakht ranks 1. 

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  • Photo of Khufu

    Khufu

    ARCHITECT

    2700 BC - 2570 BC

    HPI: 86.57

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Sneferu

    Sneferu

    POLITICIAN

    2700 BC - 2609 BC

    HPI: 76.53

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Khaba

    Khaba

    POLITICIAN

    2700 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 69.93

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Sanakht

    Sanakht

    POLITICIAN

    2700 BC - 2715 BC

    HPI: 68.50

    Rank: 4

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    Hetepheres I

    POLITICIAN

    2700 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 68.08

    Rank: 5

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    Merit-Ptah

    PHYSICIAN

    2700 BC - 2659 BC

    HPI: 67.68

    Rank: 6

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    Prince Rahotep

    POLITICIAN

    2700 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 63.54

    Rank: 7

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    Henutsen

    NOBLEMAN

    2700 BC - 2600 BC

    HPI: 61.04

    Rank: 8

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    Meritites I

    ARCHAEOLOGIST

    2700 BC - 2600 BC

    HPI: 60.30

    Rank: 9

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    Meresankh I

    COMPANION

    2700 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 59.70

    Rank: 10

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    Djefatnebti

    POLITICIAN

    2700 BC - Present

    HPI: 58.28

    Rank: 11

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    Horus Sa

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    2700 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 58.23

    Rank: 12

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Others Deceased in 2715 BC

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    Sanakht

    POLITICIAN

    2700 BC - 2715 BC

    HPI: 68.50

    Rank: 1

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Sanakht ranks 183 out of 642. Before him are Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep (-1800), Hussein Kamel of Egypt (1853), Ptolemy XI Alexander II (-100), Menelaus of Alexandria (70), Senenmut (-1600), and Faten Hamama (1931). After him are Amyrtaeus (-450), Mohamed Atta (1968), Al-Muazzam Turanshah (1250), Saadia Gaon (882), Al-Mutawakkil III (1500), and Basilides (117).

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Among POLITICIANS In Egypt

Among politicians born in Egypt, Sanakht ranks 84. Before him are Berenice (-300), Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator (-152), Mentuhotep I (-2200), Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep (-1800), Hussein Kamel of Egypt (1853), and Ptolemy XI Alexander II (-100). After him are Amyrtaeus (-450), Al-Muazzam Turanshah (1250), Al-Mutawakkil III (1500), Djedkare Isesi (-2500), Intef II (-2150), and Hetepheres I (-2700).

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