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During this era, principles of central government were established. Menes was called the King of Both Lands and “Bearer of Both Crowns”. At this time, hieroglyphic writing, i.e. sacred engraving, was devised.

Kings were actively involved in securing the country’s borders and trade between Egypt and Sudan was developed. Egypt then embarked on a glorious period of its history, known as the pyramid-builders’ age, when the first pyramid of Saqqara was built. With the flourishing of agriculture, industry and trade, the first river fleet was also introduced by the Egyptians.