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Monarch

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    (circa 3000 BC-3000 BC)
    (Circa 3000 B.C.)
    Founder and first pharaoh of Egypt
    Also known as ‘Meni' and ‘Min'

Why he might be annoying:

    He may have overthrown the original rulers of the area that became Egypt.
    He invaded Nubia.
    According to legend, he was killed by a hippopotamus.
    Several sacrificed young men were found in what some scholars believe is his tomb.
    Many Egyptologists doubt he existed and identify him as Narmer who ruled before him or Aha who came after.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He united Upper and Lower Egypt to form one of the ancient world's greatest kingdoms.
    He dammed part of the Nile to found the strategically located capital Memphis.
    He established diplomatic and commercial ties with Phoenicia.
    Greek historian Diodorus credits him for creating Egypt's laws and religious cults.
    Roman author Pliny claims (rather extravagantly) he invented writing.
    The nation he founded and its pharaonic government lasted for 3000 years.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 77 Votes: 51.95% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 99 Votes: 50.51% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 62.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 180 Votes: 43.33% Annoying