The Narmer tablet, evidence of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Menes, alias Narmer, was the first king of the unified kingdom.
Pharaoh Menes also known as the scorpion king
King Menes, also known as Narmer, is believed to have been the first pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, unifying Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BCE. The specific identities of his parents are not definitively known, as historical records from that time are limited. However, it is generally believed that Menes/Narmer was born into a royal family, possibly descending from the rulers of Upper Egypt.
Menes was the first king or pharaoh of ancient Egypt. He founded a dynasty of eight pharaohs. He reigned for over sixty years and his crowning achievement was the development of the city of Memphis. There is some dispute as to who Menes actually was. Historians are divided on whether Menes was actually Narmer or if he was Hor-Aha, both are credited with the unification of Egypt.
Menes (Narmer) king of Upper Egypt united the two kingdoms in around 3000BC. (Upper Egypt was united with Lower Egypt, that is the White Crown was united with the Red Crown.)
King Narmer Menes.
The Narmer or Menes head dress.
The traditional date is 2686 BCE, however there is debate over whether Narmer did it or Menes did it, or whether Narmer and Menes were the one person.
Menes was also called Narmer.
The Narmer tablet, evidence of the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. Menes, alias Narmer, was the first king of the unified kingdom.
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That period in the 3rd Century BCE is uncertain. Two names are confused - Narmer and Menes. Narmer may have been Menes, or Menes may have been Narmer's successor, or ..... . And Narmer's predecessor King Scorpion may have unified Egypt. All very uncertain, with several variations still unresolved.
Narmer or also known as Menes
Narmer (Menes).
Menes aka Narmer
the king narmer or menes
It seems early Egyptian pharaohs used two names, and which was used depended on the purpose. It is believed to be highly probable that Narmer and Menes were the same person, but it is not absolutely certain that this is the case. There is a link below.