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 crook. The analogy was that he was supposed to lead and take care of his people just as a shepherd feeds and takes care of his sheep. Soon though, the Egyptian people started believing that the Pharoah was actually a god. They also believed that he was the one who made the Nile overflow its banks every year. Because of this, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt became more and more powerful. 


        Thanks for reading! Hopefully, you enjoyed this segment of Ancient Egypt as much as I did. If you didn't understand something please comment on it and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Once again, I am terribly sorry for not posting in such a long time and I'll try not to let it happen again. Stay tuned for the next post and as always, stay safe and have an amazing day!


King Menes the White Crown King 
Artist of Drawing: Jeff West











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