narmer began the first dynasty of egyptian rulers.
who began the first dynasty of egyptian rulers?
narmer
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the first dynasty of ancient egypt (dynasty i) covers the first series of egyptian kings to rule over a unified egypt. it immediately follows the unification of upper and lower egypt, possibly by narmer, and marks the beginning of the early dynastic period, a time at which power was centered at thinis.
first dynasty of egypt
roman imperial portraits owe much more than material choices to egyptian works. while choosing unyielding, dense stone to show the likenesses of their powerful leaders was certainly significant, roman rulers also saw the value in the poses egyptian rulers used as well. egyptian pharaohs were depicted in a regal, unyielding seated pose, as in the depiction of khafre enthroned. the reason why the sculpture appears idealized and vague is that egyptian rulers found it important that sculptors represented the god-like status they claimed. this statue was never meant to be a portrait, but rather a visual reference of the qualities of a successful ruler, which suggested their legitimacy and/or deity, power, and benevolence, in that order. one of the most significant reasons for making egyptian rulers look like sculptures of gods was to emphasize their separation and power over the egyptian people, as well as the divinity associated with their kingship.
portrait of the four tetrarchs