Second Dynasty of Egypt
Second Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||
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| c. 2890 BC–c. 2686 BC | |||||||||
Statue of Khasekhemwy, Ashmolean Museum | |||||||||
| Capital | Thinis | ||||||||
| Common languages | Egyptian language | ||||||||
| Religion | ancient Egyptian religion | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | Bronze Age | ||||||||
• Established | c. 2890 BC | ||||||||
• Disestablished | c. 2686 BC | ||||||||
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| Periods and dynasties of ancient Egypt |
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See also: List of pharaohs by period and dynasty Periodization of ancient Egypt |
The Second Dynasty of ancient Egypt (or Dynasty II, c. 2890 – c. 2686 BC) is the latter of the two dynasties of the Egyptian Archaic Period, when the seat of government was centred at Thinis. It is most known for its last ruler, Khasekhemwy, but is otherwise one of the most obscure periods in Egyptian history.
Though archaeological evidence of the time is very scant, contrasting data from the First and Third Dynasties indicates important institutional and economic developments during the Second Dynasty.