1st Dynasty – The Tutanamun Dynasty (938 CE – c. 1509 CE) of Kemet
Founding
938CE
1509CE
1st Dynasty – The Tutanamun Dynasty (938 CE – c. 1509 CE)
Founder: Pharaoh Tutanamun I (unifier of Kemet)
Key Achievements:
- Unified the various city-states into a single kingdom.
- Founded Akhet-Khepri as the royal and spiritual capital.
- Established the divine mandate of Pharaoh as the mortal representative of the gods.
Notable Pharaohs:
- Tutanamun I (The Unifier)
- Neferma'at the Builder (constructed the first great temples and canals)
- Merit-Nebet (the first ruling female Pharoah, strengthened international trade)
Decline: The dynasty ended due to succession disputes and regional rebellions, leading to the rise of a new ruling house.
