King Narmer
Narmer was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Early Dynastic Period. He is thought to be the successor to the pharaohs Scorpion and/or Ka, and he is considered by some to be the unifier of Egypt and founder of the First Dynasty, and therefore the first pharaoh of unified Egypt. His wife is thought to have been Neithhotep, a princess of northern Egypt. Inscriptions bearing her name were found in tombs belonging to Narmer's immediate successors Hor-Aha and Djer, implying that she was the mother of Hor-Aha.
Quick facts
When did he rule?
King Narmer ruled during the 1st Dynasty around 3100 B.C.
How long did he rule?
King Narmer ruled from 3100–3050 B.C. Until he died and Hor-Aha,his son, took over.
What does his name mean?
King Narmer is a male name which originated from Egypt. It doesn't have a specific meaning to it, but it is known as a name for kings. During his reign, he was known as King Scorpion, this name was found on a macehead also discovered in Hierakonpolis), but he adopted symbols of unification that had already been in use for perhaps a generation.
What part of Egypt did he rule?
About thirty-one centuries before Christ, Narmer ruled Upper (Southern) Egypt, and took Lower (Northern) Egypt in battle.
What was an important event during his reign?
Narmer may have considered Buto as the central capital of the Delta he had just conquered. On his palette is a hieroglyphic group that could be read as Ta Mehu, the later name for the Delta region. Since Narmer is shown with the Red Crown he was thus the first to ascribe this Crown to the entire Delta and thus Lower Egypt. He may have transferred the Red Crown from Nubt/Naqada to represent the entirety of Lower Egypt.
Was there any military conflict during their reign?
Yes,in fact many.King Narmer built a pallete in memory of his victory. The famous Narmer Palette shows Narmer displaying the insignia of both Upper and Lower Egypt. It is a ceremonial palette, carved by hand from a single piece green siltstone.
King Narmer ruled during the 1st Dynasty around 3100 B.C.
How long did he rule?
King Narmer ruled from 3100–3050 B.C. Until he died and Hor-Aha,his son, took over.
What does his name mean?
King Narmer is a male name which originated from Egypt. It doesn't have a specific meaning to it, but it is known as a name for kings. During his reign, he was known as King Scorpion, this name was found on a macehead also discovered in Hierakonpolis), but he adopted symbols of unification that had already been in use for perhaps a generation.
What part of Egypt did he rule?
About thirty-one centuries before Christ, Narmer ruled Upper (Southern) Egypt, and took Lower (Northern) Egypt in battle.
What was an important event during his reign?
Narmer may have considered Buto as the central capital of the Delta he had just conquered. On his palette is a hieroglyphic group that could be read as Ta Mehu, the later name for the Delta region. Since Narmer is shown with the Red Crown he was thus the first to ascribe this Crown to the entire Delta and thus Lower Egypt. He may have transferred the Red Crown from Nubt/Naqada to represent the entirety of Lower Egypt.
Was there any military conflict during their reign?
Yes,in fact many.King Narmer built a pallete in memory of his victory. The famous Narmer Palette shows Narmer displaying the insignia of both Upper and Lower Egypt. It is a ceremonial palette, carved by hand from a single piece green siltstone.
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