King Menes (jun 8, 3407 BC – dec 12, 3346 BC)
Description:
legendary first king of unified Egypt, who, according to tradition, joined Upper and Lower Egypt in a single centralized monarchy. Menes reigned for 62 years and was killed by a hippopotamus.
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Date:
jun 8, 3407 BC
dec 12, 3346 BC
~ 60 years