Menes was the legendary first king of unified Egypt, who, according to tradition, joined Upper and Lower Egypt in a single centralized monarchy. He is also credited with founding Memphis.

The name Menes is first documented in the work of Manetho, an Egyptian historian and priest of the relatively late Ptolemaic period.

Jan 29, 2016 · Menes (circa 3150 BCE) is the legendary first king of Egypt who is thought to have united Upper and Lower Egypt through conquest and founded both the First Dynasty and the great city of …

In the fourth century B.C., Ptolemy II Philadelphus ordered the priest Manetho to compile a complete history of Egypt for his great library at Alexandria. Menes was the earliest man that he mentioned by …

Jan 28, 2021 · Menes was the mighty ruler who according to legend united Upper and Lower Egypt during the Early Dynastic Period of ancient Egypt. Owing to this, he is generally regarded by …

Menes (3100 B.C.E. – 3000 B.C.E.) also known as Aha and as Scorpion, was an Egyptian pharaoh of the first dynasty—to some historians the founder of this dynasty, to others the second.

Aug 26, 2024 · Menes, also known as Narmer, is traditionally credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 BCE, marking the beginning of the First Dynasty and the Early Dynastic Period of …

Feb 3, 2024 · Experience the captivating history of ancient Egypt and delve into the remarkable life and legacy of King Menes, the founding pharaoh of Egypt and a pivotal figure in early Egyptian history.

Menes is credited with initiating the early dynastic period, which saw the development of writing systems such as hieroglyphics and monumental architecture like pyramids.

Jan 9, 2018 · Explore the legacy of King Menes, the first pharaoh of Egypt who unified Upper and Lower Egypt, founded Memphis and sparked Egypt’s dynastic golden age.