Who was the first king to unite Upper and Lower Egypt?
The ancient Egyptian civilisation existed a very long time ago. It started around 3500 BC and probably ended at about 30 BC when the Romans invaded. Although the ancient Egypt was formed in c. 3500 BC, the first unification of both Lower and Upper Egypt occurred around c. 3050. However, historians are unable to determine the first king who united Egypt. There are many theories but after all, they are only theories, which can not be proven.
King Scorpion is candidate number one. He existed approximately 3100 BC. There are not many evidence to prove his identity. The only evidence that supported him was the fragments of a limestone mace-head, which were found in Hierakonpolis. It was found by archaeologists Quibell and Green during their expedition of 1897 – 1898.
The Scorpion mace head had illustrations done on it. On the very top, there are a series of nomes and also lapwings. In the middle-right, there is a person......
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