The other periods, or intermediates, where times of anarchy and nothing resembling one whole state. When looking at Ancient Egyptian history the fighting between Upper and Lower to control the whole of Egypt was commonplace for the pharaohs and the people they ruled throughout ancient times. .
The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt proved to be one of the most important events in their vast history. For the first time around 3100 B.C. a single person had the central power that allowed them to undertake large-scale government and building projects. Extensive irrigation projects were begun as well as massive distribution of food and regulation of trade. Egypt's wealth increased greatly. .
It was King Narmur who set out to create a unified Egypt. Originally a king of Hierakonpolis in Upper Egypt, Narmur sought to bring the two lands together and was successful in doing so and therefore creating the 1st dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He was the first to accomplish this feat of which was documented on the Narmur pallet found in Hierakonpolis. The pallet depicts Narmur wearing the Red Crown representing the ruler .
of Lower Egypt and on the opposite side he wears the White Crown of Upper Egypt. The unity of the Nile is represented in many ways such as the two men with beards trying to control two mythical beasts representing the two lands. The men are shown with beards to emphasize that they are Libyans and that Narmur also has control of that land. Narmur raises a scepter in one hand showing how he has the ultimate power of life and death over his citizens. Two dead Nubians are shown under him as if he is walking over their dead bodies. This is a common symbol of the dislike between Egyptians and Nubians. Narmur is surrounded by various servants such as fan and sandal bearers. Also significant is his size compared to all the others on the pallet. By showing him larger than everyone else he appears to be more powerful and almost god-like.
The power of his high priest rivaled that of the pharaoh, provoking political problems similar to modern church-state rivalry. ... Bast Bast, who was also known as Bastet or Ubasti, was an Egyptian cat goddess worshiped primarily in the ancient city of Bubastis on the Nile Delta. ... She would journey with him in his boat to help protect him and to smite those that did not go along with his teachings. ...
This "sibling rivalry", as it were, is why there is why there is continued strife between the Jews and Muslims to this very day. ... The Egyptian king at the time, growing fearful that the Jews would try to revolt against him, ordered all Jewish children below two years of age to be slaughtered or thrown into the Nile. His wife came across a baby in a basket on the Nile river and gave him the name Moses. ... Ironically, the crusades were to "take back" Holy Land from the Muslims who, if you remember from earlier in my report (or know anything about current events for that matter), don'...
People and goods were able to move over the Nile Valley and the Delta because of new systems of roads and canals. ... There was a rivalry between Antony and Octavian, which was building up to a war. ... Octavian was moving along, conquering Egypt and the troops moved into Alexandria. ...
