The quality of the portraits is inferior to most earlier kings.

Secondly, he was the earliest Egyptian king known to have built statues of himself.

Some early kings were likely mythical, whereas others may have been real.

Be glad your mother-in-law is not an early Sumerian king.

The households of early medieval kings were simple affairs; the permanent staff was small.

Records of earlier kings either were not available or discounted by royal historians.

This seems unlikely as the earlier Nubian kings are well-known.

An earlier king, Harold, has a more tenuous connection with the city.

Babe Ruth, an earlier home-run king, hit 60 in 1927.

Perhaps Osiris represents an early king whose death led to war between the two kingdoms.