Narmer

American  

[nahr-mer] / ˈnɑr mər /

noun

1. a king of Egypt identified by modern scholars as the Menes of tradition and depicted as the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt on an ancient slate tablet Narmer Palette, or Palette of Narmer, c3200 b.c. with relief carvings on both sides.

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Example Sentences

A statue of a hamadryas baboon inscribed with King Narmer’s name dates to between 3150 B.C. and 3100 B.C.;

From Scientific American

The brewery is likely to date back to the era of King Narmer, according to the Supreme Council of Antiquities.

From BBC

King Narmer ruled more than 5,000 years ago.

From BBC

The site in Egypt’s Sohag Governorate likely dates back to the reign of King Narmer around 3,100 BC, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

From Reuters

The legendary King Narmer has traditionally been credited with uniting Egypt’s northern half with its southern “to create the world’s first nation state.”

From Washington Post