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Started by Malthus, March 02, 2010, 07:19:52 PM

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As a follow-up to the Biblical thread, a question for the Languish historians: who is the person who lived the longest time ago, for whom there is good evidence that they actually existed (as opposed to purely legendary or mythological characters) - for whom we can actually put a (contemporary) name?

My own suggestion is Egyptian King Narmer (aprox. 32nd century BC):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmer

Is there anyone who lived yet longer ago, whom we can name?
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Quote from: Malthus on March 02, 2010, 07:19:52 PM
As a follow-up to the Biblical thread, a question for the Languish historians: who is the person who lived the longest time ago, for whom there is good evidence that they actually existed (as opposed to purely legendary or mythological characters) - for whom we can actually put a (contemporary) name?

My own suggestion is Egyptian King Narmer (aprox. 32nd century BC):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmer

Is there anyone who lived yet longer ago, whom we can name?
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I was going to say Narmer, Malthus.
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just read up on Narmer. i like that his name can translate roughly to fish staber.
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Quote from: jimmy olsen on March 02, 2010, 07:32:50 PM
Namor of the Atlantean Empire!
Namor is hardly over 100.  What's wrong with you?
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Enmebaragesi - the earliest king on ther Sumerian Kings list for whom there is independant archeological evidence he actually existed.  Althought it sounds like Narmer was earlier.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enmebaragesi

edit: and according to the article perhaps Gilgamesh himself...

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Quote from: crazy canuck on March 02, 2010, 09:12:11 PM
Enmebaragesi - the earliest king on ther Sumerian Kings list for whom there is independant archeological evidence he actually existed.  Althought it sounds like Narmer was earlier.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enmebaragesi

edit: and according to the article perhaps Gilgamesh himself...

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Quote from: Malthus on March 02, 2010, 07:19:52 PM
As a follow-up to the Biblical thread, a question for the Languish historians: who is the person who lived the longest time ago, for whom there is good evidence that they actually existed (as opposed to purely legendary or mythological characters) - for whom we can actually put a (contemporary) name?

My own suggestion is Egyptian King Narmer (aprox. 32nd century BC):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narmer

Is there anyone who lived yet longer ago, whom we can name?

That's easy: Adam.





"All men are created equal, then some become infantry."

"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't."

"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui même!"