Khaba
pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Khaba was a Pharaoh of the 3rd dynasty of Ancient Egypt. His predecessor was Sekhemkhet, and his successor was Huni. Khaba's reign is dated from 2640 BC to 2637 BC.
Khaba | |||||
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Pharaoh of Egypt | |||||
Spouse | unknown queen | ||||
Issue | probably Huni | ||||
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Religion | Ancient Egyptian religion |
We do not know who Khaba's parents were, but it is most likely that he was a son of Sekhemkhet and his wife Djeseretnebti. It is possible that Khaba was a father of Huni and grandfather of Sneferu.
Khaba's name means "the soul appears".