Narmer (c. 3150 BCE) was the first king of Egypt who unified the country peacefully at the beginning of the First Dynastic Period (c. 3150 - 2613 BCE). He has also, however, been cited as the last king of the Predynastic Period (c. 6000 - 3150 BCE) before the rise of a king named Menes who unified the country through conquest. In the early days of Egyptology these kings were considered to be two different men. Narmer was thought to have attempted unification at the end of one period and Menes to have succeeded him, beginning the next era in Egyptian history.
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c. 3200 BCE - c. 3000 BCEProbable dates for creation of Narmer Palette.
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3150 BCE - 2613 BCEEarly Dynastic Period in Egypt. First Kings.
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c. 3150 BCE - c. 3100 BCEReign of Menes, a.k.a. Narmer, first king who is thought to have unified Upper and Lower Egypt.
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3150 BCE - c. 2890 BCEFirst Dynasty in Ancient Egypt.
