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Who unified upper and lower egypt?

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Thus, the pharaohs were known as the rulers of the Two Lands, and wore the pschent, a double crown, each half representing sovereignty of one of the kingdoms. Ancient Egyptian tradition credited Menes, now believed to be the same as Narmer, as the king who united Upper and Lower Egypt. read more

In Egyptian history, the Upper and Lower Egypt period (also known as The Two Lands, a name for Ancient Egypt during this time) was the final stage of its prehistory and directly preceded the nation's unification. read more

Exactly who the first king of unified Egypt was is still a point of contention among historians, as Manetho’s work was often disputed. According to the historian Eratosthenes, it is believed that Manetho’s King Manes (also called Meni) was the Pharaoh Narmer who peacefully united Upper and Lower Egypt under one rule. read more

We're actually not completely sure. There are two names that frequently appear throughout Egyptian sources. read more

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