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King Menes The First Pharaoh
King Menes was the first pharaoh who was able to wear the crowns of the two kingdoms, the White Crown of the Upper Kingdom and the Red Crown of the Lower Kingdom. He was also the first famous King of the First Dynasty. He is also the first Egyptian pharaoh. He united Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt into one strong land in 2920 B.C. His reign is called the beginning of the Old Kingdom.
There was only one pharaoh (at a time) and in ancient Egypt, everything belonged to Pharaoh. When a new pharaoh came to power, everything in ancient Egypt automatically belonged to the new pharaoh.

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