Civilization an Inheritance
Manetho tells us that Athotis, the son of this first king, Menes, built the palace at Memphis; that he was a physician, and left anatomical books.
Some Consideration of the Deluge Legends
Now, we find in the Egyptian legends a passage of Manetho, in which Thoth (or Hermes Trismegistus), before the Deluge, inscribed on stelæ, or tablets, in hieroglyphics, or sacred characters, the principles of all knowledge.
The Deluge Legends of Other Nations
According to a passage in Manetho, much suspected, however, of being an interpolation, Thoth, or Hermes Trismegistus, had himself, before the cataclysm, inscribed on stelæ, in hieroglyphical and sacred language, the principles of all knowledge.
This would be the only Egyptian mention of the Deluge, the same Manetho not speaking of it in what remains to us of his 'Dynasties,' his only complete authentic work.
The Story of Atlantis
When it receded the third "Divine Dynasty"—that mentioned by Manetho—began its rule, and it was under the early kings of this dynasty that the great Temple of Karnak and many of the more ancient buildings still standing in Egypt were constructed.
Exodus, Moses and Egyptian history
Manetho’s Osarsiph: The Egyptian priest Manetho, as cited by Josephus, tells of a priest named Osarsiph who led a group of lepers out of Egypt and enacted laws similar to those attributed to Moses.
Pre-dynastic Rulers
Manetho was an Egyptian priest and historian who compiled a list of kings in the 3rd century BCE.
The "Spirits of the Dead" (also called "Shem-Su-Hor" or "Followers of Horus") are mentioned in ancient Egyptian texts and king lists, such as those compiled by Manetho and in the Turin Royal Canon.
Manetho's King List: Manetho, an Egyptian priest and historian from the Ptolemaic period, mentions a series of divine and semi-divine rulers preceding the historical dynasties.
The semi-mythical aspect of Manetho’s king list
The semi-mythical aspect of Manetho's king lists generally refers to the earliest periods of Egyptian history, particularly the First Dynasty and some parts of the Pre-Dynastic period, often referred to as the "Mythical Period" or the "Time of the Gods" and "Demigods."
Account of Menes
Manetho was an Egyptian priest and historian of the Ptolemaic era (3rd century BCE) who wrote "Aegyptiaca" (History of Egypt).
Manetho lists Menes as the first king of the First Dynasty of Egypt.
According to Africanus' version of Manetho's king list, Menes reigned for 62 years and was followed by Athothis (Manetho, via Africanus, "Chronographia").
Manetho’s King Lists
An extended list of Manetho's king lists organized by dynasty.
Manetho was an Egyptian priest and historian from the 3rd century BCE who is known for his works on the history of ancient Egypt.
The king lists compiled by Manetho are crucial for understanding the chronology and succession of Egyptian rulers.
Manetho divided the rulers of Egypt into 30 (or sometimes 31) dynasties, beginning with the semi-mythical First Dynasty and extending to the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great.
This table summarizes the total span of reign for each dynasty as compiled from Manetho's king lists, with a footer row displaying the grand total of all reigns.
Manetho's original work has not survived intact.
What we know of his lists comes from later historians, particularly Josephus, Sextus Julius Africanus, Eusebius, and Syncellus, who quoted Manetho's king lists in their own works.
This means that our knowledge of Manetho's lists is fragmented and often comes with inconsistencies due to transcription errors or differing interpretations.
Our Predeluvian History
Manetho's King Lists
Aessir Anunnaki
Before dying in 339, Bishop Eusebius authored a "Chronicle" of history in which Manetho is quoted. In addition, there exist at least bits and pieces of Manetho’s writings. Manetho reported that gods and demi-gods once ruled Egypt.
Similar figures are also provided by Herodotus, Diodorus of Sicily, and Strabo. Manetho’s writings tell us that the gods originally created various monsters and hybrid beings of all types.