Narmer

Narmer, as king of Upper Egypt, conquered Lower Egypt and unified the two lands. This event is recorded on the Narmer Palette, which depicts him wearing the crowns of both regions, establishing the first dynasty and the beginning of pharaonic civilization.

Narmer founded the city of Memphis at the junction of Upper and Lower Egypt. The city became the administrative and religious capital of the unified state, serving as a central hub for governance and trade for millennia.