What does "protodynastic" mean?

Leading to the formation of a dynasty; applied to a process of political unification in Ancient Egypt that culminated in the formation of a single state to begin the Early Dynastic Period.

Protodynastic

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Leading to the formation of a dynasty; applied to a process of political unification in Ancient Egypt that culminated in the formation of a single state to begin the Early Dynastic Period. not-comparable

Etymology

From proto- + dynastic.

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