Narmer

Narmer was an ancient Egyptian king of the Early Dynastic Period, active around 3100 BC. He is believed to have followed the Protodynastic king Ka, and many scholars regard him as the unifier of Egypt and founder of the First Dynasty, which would make him the first king of a unified Egypt. Most Egyptologists identify him with Menes, the first pharaoh named by the ancient historian Manetho, although a lively debate proposes his successor Hor-Aha instead. Narmer is a Horus name, while Menes is a throne name, which is why the king lists and the archaeological evidence are hard to align. Seal impressions from Abydos and the famous Narmer Palette are central to the discussion.