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Reign of King Menes Timeline Game

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The Reign of King Menes game is an interactive way to learn about ancient Egyptian history and the rise of one of its most legendary kings.

  • Explore the founding of the First Dynasty of Egypt
  • Learn about the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under King Menes
  • Experience the cultural and political changes brought about by this significant historical figure

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • c. 3100 BCE: King Menes unifies Upper and Lower Egypt
  • c. 3100 BCE: Construction of the city of Memphis
  • c. 3100 BCE: Establishment of the first Egyptian dynasty
  • c. 3100 BCE: King Menes builds the first royal tomb at Abydos
  • c. 3100 BCE: Expansion of trade and commerce under King Menes
  • c. 3100 BCE: Development of hieroglyphic writing system
  • c. 3100 BCE: King Menes establishes centralized government
  • c. 2600 BCE: Construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza
  • c. 2600 BCE: Military campaigns to expand Egyptian territory
  • c. 2600 BCE: Establishment of a system of taxation and tribute collection
  • c. 2600 BCE: Building of temples and monuments dedicated to the gods
  • c. 2600 BCE: Introduction of the concept of divine kingship
  • c. 2600 BCE: King Menes dies and is succeeded by his son
  • c. 2600-2500 BCE: Period of stability and prosperity under King Menes' successors
  • c. 2500 BCE: Development of the first written laws and legal codes
  • c. 2500 BCE: Construction of the Sphinx at Giza
  • c. 2500-2400 BCE: Cultural flourishing during the reign of King Menes' descendants
  • c. 2400 BCE: Decline of the Old Kingdom and rise of regional rulers
  • c. 2400 BCE: End of the reign of King Menes' dynasty
  • c. 2200 BCE: Beginning of the First Intermediate Period in Egyptian history

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