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Let’s Observe

King Menes

Known as an ancient Egyptian hero, Menes

united both Upper and Lower Egypt into a

single kingdom and called its capital Memphis,

which made him the ruler of the rst dynasty.

After Menes became the ruler and the hero of

ancient Egypt, he established the policies and

religious practices of the kingdom and

established peace throughout the area.

King Menes’ reign was considered a time of

prosperity for ancient Egypt. He was crowned

with a special two-piece crown that

symbolized his uni cation of Upper and Lower King Menes with the double crown in

Egypt. Kom Ombo Temple, Egypt

King Djoser

Coming from a royal family, Djoser ruled Egypt

for approximately 29 years during which he

had many buildings built in his name, one of

which was the Saqqara Pyramid where he was

buried.

Djoser led a lot of military expeditions

searching for minerals and resources in what is

now known as the Sinai Peninsula.
The Step Pyramid of King Djoser, Egypt
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