In Popular Culture
- William Golding's 1971 novella The Scorpion God is loosely based upon this period of Egyptian history.
- The Scorpion King's name was used in the 2001 film The Mummy Returns, and its spin-offs The Scorpion King (2002) and The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008).
- An action-adventure video game The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian was released in 2002.
- The 2007 children's novel Pharaoh by Jackie French deals with events in the court of King Scorpion, and the rivalry between his sons Narmer and Prince Hawk.
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“Like other secret lovers, many speak mockingly about popular culture to conceal their passion for it.”
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