because the white crown symoblized the unification of upper Egypt and the red crown displayed the unification of lower Egypt. Later the pharoah combined both the crowns to show he ruled all of Egypt.
the pharaohs
double crown
The pharaohs of the first dynasty wore a double crown to symbolize their rule over upper and lower egypt
There were 3 different crowns. Upper Egyptian pharaohs wore a crown which was white and resembled a bowling pin. Lower Egyptian pharaohs wore a red crown that resembled a chair. After Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt, the pharaohs wore a double crown which was both of the crowns combined.
The double crown of the Pharaoh signified his reign (and the unification) of both Lower and Upper Egypt: the white crown of Upper Egypt and the red crown of Lower Egypt.
Uraeus
It represents upper and lower Egypt.
The unification.
The double crown of the pharaoh.
It combined the crowns of the south and the north.
The white crown represents upper Egypt. The red crown represents lower Egypt. The blue crown is a war crown.