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Hor-Aha

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Hor-Aha Famous memorial

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Egypt
Death
unknown
Egypt
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Abydos, Sohag, Egypt Add to Map
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Tomb of Hor-Aha
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Egyptian Pharaoh. His name means "Fighting Hawk" and he was the second ruler of Ancient Egypt, reigning in about 3000 BC. During his reign he dealt with a rebellion in Nubia, as well as fighting in foreign campaigns. He was the founder of the ancient city of Memphis, building a dam to reclaim land for its construction. According to legend he was killed by a hippopotamus after a reign lasting 62 years.
Egyptian Pharaoh. His name means "Fighting Hawk" and he was the second ruler of Ancient Egypt, reigning in about 3000 BC. During his reign he dealt with a rebellion in Nubia, as well as fighting in foreign campaigns. He was the founder of the ancient city of Memphis, building a dam to reclaim land for its construction. According to legend he was killed by a hippopotamus after a reign lasting 62 years.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: js
  • Added: Mar 9, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34617953/hor-aha: accessed ), memorial page for Hor-Aha (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34617953, citing Umm el-Qa'ab Royal Burial Ground, Abydos, Sohag, Egypt; Maintained by Find a Grave.