The Narmer Palette symbolizes this unification. Memphis became the capital; the pharaoh, with the double crown (pschent), was regarded as the ruler of the two lands. This unification laid the foundation of an Egyptian civilization and a centralized pharaonic state that would last three thousand years.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Unification of Egypt under Narmer?
- Around 3100 BC, according to tradition, King Narmer (Menes) united Upper and Lower Egypt into a single kingdom and inaugurated the Early Dynastic Period.
- When did Unification of Egypt under Narmer happen?
- 3100 BCE
- Where did Unification of Egypt under Narmer take place?
- Hierakonpolis (Nekhen), Mısır