Proto-Dynastic, Egypt, Horus, Scorpion

The ancestors of the Christians of Sudan and Ethiopia were the ones who established an ancient culture that eventually exported civilization to the north (i.e. Tameri/ KMT) since 3500 B.C.E.

This was done under the leadership of a regent known only by the name ‘SCORPION’.

In the year 270 B.C.E. Ptolemy Philadelpheus commanded African-European High-Priest of Sebenmytus, Manetho, to "Write a Complete History of Egypt." "Manetho's History" was the first to divide Egyptian experiences into Dynasties, all of which he placed securely in the Great Library of Alexandria, Egypt.

Nevertheless, some of Manetho's writings were saved through the writings of ancient historians, who had copied from him and by many others who copied from them. The most important ancient offshoot from Manetho's works is called the "Palermo Stone", mentioned dramatically in the works of Breasted and others.

Pre-Pharaoh King

It is an engraved "Stone", showing records of pharaohs’ kings, of the first Five (5) Dynasties. 1st to 3rd Proto-Dynastic 4777 to 3998 B. C. E., and IVth to Vth Old Kingdom 3998 - ? B. C. E.

1st to 3rd Proto-Dynastic 4777 to 3998 B. C. E., Dynasty kings?
Horus "Crocodile"
Horus Hat-Hor
Horus Iry-Hor
Horus Ka
Horus "Scorpion"
Horus Narmer "Baleful Catfish"
King Scorpion

In the next period, known as Naqada III, Egypt has by now, been split-up into many administrative/territorial divisions, known as Nomes. Each nome has its own sacred animal or plant that became the totem, or emblem of that nome. This emblem was usually depicted on the pottery of each nome.

It is also at this time that we see Egypt referred to as - Upper and Lower Egypt - with twenty nomes in Lower Egypt and twenty-two in Upper Egypt. Each nome had its own ruler, but perhaps with an over-all ruler.

Pre-Pharaoh Pottery

It is not known what the original political make-up was, or how many times if any, there was unity and then a break-up. There were thirteen or so rulers in (Upper Egypt), of which only the last few have been identified, though these are by no means certain:

The rulers who named themselves after animals, were probably attempting to identify themselves with the divinity that their religion associated with these animals. The rulers became the personification of the named animal-god. As later on, the pharaohs were known as, the "Son of Ra" or son of some other God. In Upper Egypt these rulers wore the "white crown" of Upper Egypt and were depicted as superhuman figures, giants who towered above mortal men.

They were also depicted as being war-like, Scorpion's mace-head hints at the nature of these Upper Egyptian rulers. Although a four-chambered tomb in Abydos designated as B50, has been speculated as being Scorpion’s burial place. No conclusive evidence of Scorpions existence has yet been found at Abydos, where the tombs of several first Dynasty kings and even some preceding Dynasty “0” kings have been found. Some scholars are not even sure Scorpion actually existed, (perhaps Scorpion was a title; perhaps the Scorpion sign did not signify the person’s name at all). However, according to the Sumerian myth the "Scorpion Men of the Mountains of Machu, existed and are alleged to have been the guardian of the ladder between heaven and earth." 

Menes, Aha, or Aka 3,032 B.C. Menes was a Thinite (A native of Thinis or Abydos), which was located in Upper Egypt between the first cataract and the Delta.

Menes

Menes and his successors ruled from this city. During his reign he put into effect a body of laws introduced luxurious and extravagant manners of living. He also built a new capital at Ined Hedj, meaning the "White Wall."

He united agricultural towns and villages, along the Nile into a single realm. He was the founder of the Egyptian dynasties. Like other rulers of the Archaic Period, had his tomb in Abydos marked by two stelae bearing his name.

This was 'Serpent' (Djet) written within a serekh. A representation of his palace in both plan and elevation, surmounted by the falcon Horus of whom he was an incarnation. Bottom left: Label from the time of King Den First Dynasty 2,900 B.C. Courtesy of the British Museum London.

Pharaoh Menes was also called Aha or Aka, a title which in Igbo tradition implies that he was a

dwarf (Aka Ushi) and a goddess worshiper (for it is the Igbo astronomical symbol of the dot enclosed in the circle). The 2nd king after Menes used the title Attah.

The 3rd Pharaoh from his dynasty used the title Gani Eri; the 4th used the title, Bag Eri, and the 5th used the title Dan in Egyptian seals, translated as Dun Du in Indian king-lists of the same kings from a common heritage of humanity. Dun Du can be said to be an abbreviation of Dunu Idu.

Gani Eri was called Shar Eri, meaning King Eri. This title was first borne by the father of Menes, whom L A Waddell identifies as Sargon the Great (Shar Gani) the first king of Akkad in Sumer.

Sources:  L A Waddell, British Museum London, Ptolemy Philadelpheus, Sebenmytus Manetho