Udimu

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Udimu is an early ancient Egyptian king, also known as Den, who ruled during the First Dynasty and is noted for administrative and cultural innovations.

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Udimu canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf First Dynasty ruler
ancient Egyptian pharaoh
alsoKnownAs Den
Denen
linked to: Denyen

Dewen
Udja
Udjib
associatedDeity Horus
attestedOn ivory labels
seal impressions
stone vessels
year labels
burialComplex Tomb T at Umm el-Qaab
burialPlace Abydos
capital Thinis
chronologicalPosition fourth ruler of the First Dynasty (traditional count)
country Egypt
culturalRole patron of early court culture
dynasty First Dynasty of Egypt
era Early Dynastic Period of Egypt
father Djer
hasRoyalNameType Horus name
innovationArea record-keeping
royal iconography
state administration
kingdom Early Dynastic Egypt
kingListAttestation Abydos King List
Saqqara King List
Turin King List
knownFrom archaeological evidence
later king lists
notableFor administrative innovations
development of royal titulary
early use of the title "King of Upper and Lower Egypt"
expansion of royal cemetery at Abydos
introduction of regnal year naming system
military campaigns in Sinai
possibleMother Herneith
predecessor Djer
reignCenturyBCE 29th century BCE
30th century BCE
reignPeriod First Dynasty of Egypt
religion ancient Egyptian religion
royalHouse Thinite kings
successor Anedjib
title Horus Den
nsw-bity (King of Upper and Lower Egypt)

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Den alternativeName Udimu