Menes

Menes himself was buried on the edge of the desert near Negada, about twenty miles to the north of Thebes.

Now he was on his feet and walking down the flight of steps opposite to those on which Menes stood far away.

In company with Menes he looked at the stars, examined the wheel for raising water, and walked at times toward the pyramids.

The first written laws were given by Menes to the Egyptians, who declared that he had received them from the god Thoth.