Egypt: Was There Really a Female King in Ancient Egypt 5,000 Years Ago? New Study Says Yes

A Woman Ruled Ancient Egypt as King 5,000 Years Ago, Research Claims

A blurry old photo is reviving a decades-old debate over Egypt's First Dynasty.

Egypt: Was There Really a Female King in Ancient Egypt 5,000 Years Ago? New Study Says Yes

Analysis - More than 5,000 years ago, a royal woman called Meretneith (also written as Merneith), lived in ancient Egypt. She was possibly the daughter of Djer, the third king of the First Dynasty, a period when the first kings ruled over a unified Egypt.

A 5,000-year-old royal mystery: Digital clues point to Meretneith as Egypt's female king

More than 5,000 years ago, a royal woman named Meretneith (also written as Merneith) lived in ancient Egypt. She was possibly the daughter of Djer, the third king of the First Dynasty, a period when the first kings ruled over a unified Egypt.

The Missing Artefact That May Reveal Ancient Egypt’s Forgotten Female King

An old black-and-white photograph taken more than 80 years ago may contain evidence that changes how one of ancient Egypt’s earliest royal women is understood. Meretneith lived more than 5,000 years ago during Egypt’s First Dynasty, close to the beginning of the unified Egyptian state, yet her exact position within that new kingdom has remained […]