The son of a sandal merchant in ancient Egypt, Sammun-Mak was a simple frog catcher until he discovered the Devil's Toybox. Since he had The Gift, he became able to use the Toys of Power, ascending to the status of being a pharaoh. As a result of his ruthless tyranny, he was overthrown in a populist revolt instigated by Molemen, who removed his brain and placed it in a jar. After that, Sammun-Mak's history fell into obscurity, his name being forgotten. He became known only as "The Great Pharaoh". His brain remained in the jar until it was recovered and, along with several other artifacts from his time, brought to the Museum of Mostly Natural History, which later became managed by Papierwaite.