Menes (Greek: Μήνης; Egyptian: Meni) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the early dynastic period, credited by classical tradition with having united Upper and Lower Egypt, and as the founder of the first dynasty (Dynasty I). The identity of Menes is the subject of ongoing debate, although mainstream Egyptological consensus identifies Menes with the protodynastic pharaoh Narmer (also credited with the unification of Egypt) as the first pharaoh, evidenced by different royal titularies in the historical and archaeological records respectively.
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| - Menes (Greek: Μήνης; Egyptian: Meni) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the early dynastic period, credited by classical tradition with having united Upper and Lower Egypt, and as the founder of the first dynasty (Dynasty I). The identity of Menes is the subject of ongoing debate, although mainstream Egyptological consensus identifies Menes with the protodynastic pharaoh Narmer (also credited with the unification of Egypt) as the first pharaoh, evidenced by different royal titularies in the historical and archaeological records respectively.
- Menes is a slight enigma as a Pharaoh and whether he existed or not is still debated. The Pharaoh Narmer is often attributed with this man and if it is the case the Narmer may have resided in Memphis where he was thought to have ruled, diverting the course of the river Nile to found the city. However no monument of Narmer has been found at Saqqara which at the time was the elite necropolis for Memphis.
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| - Menes is a slight enigma as a Pharaoh and whether he existed or not is still debated. The Pharaoh Narmer is often attributed with this man and if it is the case the Narmer may have resided in Memphis where he was thought to have ruled, diverting the course of the river Nile to found the city. However no monument of Narmer has been found at Saqqara which at the time was the elite necropolis for Memphis. Hor-Aha is also a likely candidate for Menes as Aha was the first Pharaoh to take the Nebti Name of 'Men' found on a ebony label from Neithhotep A's tomb. This led to his tomb falsely being attributed to Menes. The 'Men' title is shown next to the 'Aha' name in a serekh, depicted in a tent like structure.
- Menes (Greek: Μήνης; Egyptian: Meni) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the early dynastic period, credited by classical tradition with having united Upper and Lower Egypt, and as the founder of the first dynasty (Dynasty I). The identity of Menes is the subject of ongoing debate, although mainstream Egyptological consensus identifies Menes with the protodynastic pharaoh Narmer (also credited with the unification of Egypt) as the first pharaoh, evidenced by different royal titularies in the historical and archaeological records respectively.
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