The Conflict Between Upper and Lower Egypt and the Pharaohs
Hey, welcome back! It has been a while since I last posted and I'm very sorry for that. Last time, we closed with Upper and Lower kingdoms. Now, we will learn about the conflict that occurred between the kingdoms and the rulers who governed this new found kingdom. Let’s get started! The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt The Upper Egyptians were led by the White Crown King and the Lower Egyptians were led by the Red Crown King. For several years the two kingdoms fought for control of Egypt. Finally, around 2686 B.C, King Menes or Narmer(the White Crown King) defeated the Red Crown King and united Egypt. To symbolize the unity of Egypt, King Menes created the Double Crown where he combined both the Red Crown and the White Crown to represent this newly united nation. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt Now that Egypt was united, all of its people were ruled by one leader. This leader became known as the Pharoah. To symbolize his title, he carried a shepherd's