Ancient Civilizations Timeline 🏛️ Ancient Civilizations Timeline Explore the rise and fall of great empires from 3000 BCE to 500 CE c. 3100 BCE Unification of Egypt ▼ Egyptian Pharaoh Menes unites Upper and Lower Egypt, founding the first dynasty. The legendary Pharaoh Menes (also known as Narmer) successfully conquered Lower Egypt and unified it with Upper Egypt, creating the world's first nation-state. This momentous event marked the beginning of the Early Dynastic Period and established Memphis as the capital. The unification introduced the concept of divine kingship and laid the foundation for over 3,000 years of pharaonic rule. ...
