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Hotepsekhemwy (in Greek known as Boethos), was the first king of the Second dynasty of Egypt. His name means "Pleasing in Powers." Little is known about his reign.

Pharaoh Hotepsekhemwy became ruler of Egypt through his marriage to a daughter of the first dynasty king, Qa'a. However it is not known whether he was related to the old Thinite line of rulers. After Qa'a's death, Hotepsekhemwy made offerings inhis memory and was possibly responsible for Qa'a's funeral. Seals with the name of "Hotepsekhemwy" have been found outside the tomb of Qa'a at Abydos.

His tomb has been identified in Saqqara; the substructure has survived, However nothing remains of the superstructure.

In Manetho's account, a chasm opened at Bubastis, causing many to perish during the 38 year reign of Boethos. While this may refer to a major earthquake, as Manetho wrote in the third century BC, over two millennia after the king's reign, thereliability of Manetho's information is uncertain.

Hotepsekhemwy's son was Perneb, but Hotepsekhemwy's successor was Raneb, who was his brother or another male relative.