In the historical king lists compiled by the Ptolemaic-era Egyptian priest Manetho (via later summaries by Africanus and Eusebius), Athothis is listed as the second king of the First Dynasty.
Manetho claims his books on anatomy were still in circulation centuries later.
This fits into broader early Egyptian history tied to your interests in esoteric/Atlantis-related topics (e.g., Manetho's lists, predynastic transitions, and legendary unifiers), where such kings bridge mythical "god-kings" and historical rulers.
Much has been said about these supposed columns, some connect them to the "Seriadic Columns" mentioned by Manetho, supposedly erected by Thoth before the great flood.Others bring up the "columns of Enoch" of extrabiblical memory, however they are not related to Atlantis.I think this legend of Egyptian monuments, where the story of Atlantis could be read, has some basis of truth, if you look at the Edfu temple texts for example, the Egyptian creation stories, island of fire / island of the flame etc...
Manetho (source)
Manetho, a 3rd-century BCE Egyptian priest, recorded divine and semi-divine rulers before the pharaohs.
Manetho (Egyptian)
Manetho: preserves only a fraction (≈ 1/12) of the full cycle.
Manetho: 8–10 divine/demi-divine rulers
Manetho: ~36,620 years (multiples of 3,600 appear in broader chronology)
Manetho, a 3rd-century BCE Egyptian priest, compiled king lists including pre-dynastic gods and demigods with long reigns, preserved in fragments by later authors like Africanus and Eusebius.
It is said to be a Late Antique forgery falsely attributed to the Egyptian priest Manetho, who originally wrote a history of Egypt in the 3rd century BCE.
The book's main significance lies in its mistaken use as an authentic Manetho work by historians Panodorus and Annianus.
Letter of Manetho of Sebennytus to Ptolemy Philadelphus.
To the great King Ptolemy Philadelphus Augustus. Greeting to my lord Ptolemy from Manetho, high-priest and scribe of the sacred shrines of Egypt, born at Sebennytus and dwelling at Hêliopolis.
Thereafter Manetho tells also of five Egyptian tribes which formed thirty dynasties . . .
Some other names are harder to identify, as they either belong to mythological traditions (e.g., "Armaeus/Danaus") or are less prominent figures from Manetho's or Syncellus's accounts.
The Book of Sôthis which Syncellus believed to be the genuine Manetho, but which in its original form was based upon Eusebius and Josephus, is dated by Gutschmid to the third century after Christ.
The Book of Sôthis includes names taken from another source than Manetho.
The Egyptian priest Manetho compiled a detailed king list that divided Egyptian history into dynasties.
Greek and Roman writers, including Eusebius and Josephus, later referenced Manetho’s chronology.
Another papyrus, in the same museum, written by Manetho, the Egyptian historian, gives a reference of a period of '13,900 years as the reign of the sages of Atlantis.' The papyrus places this at the very beginning of Egyptian history; it approximates 16,000 years ago.
The Egyptian historian, Manetho, referred to a period of thirteen thousand nine hundred years as "the reign of the gods," and placed this period at the very beginning of Egyptian history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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."
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").
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.
The hybrid monsters trail via Bishop Eusebius quoting Manetho:
Source (via Erich von Däniken section / Bishop Eusebius quoting Manetho trail)
The classical framing around that quote also keeps Manetho / Herodotus / Diodorus / Strabo neighbors on long god and demigod rule spans (gods about 13,900 years; demigods about 11,000).
Sitchin’s Nibiru trail and von Däniken’s hybrid / Manetho neighbor stay labeled popular paleo-contact beside those pages.