Wars between Lower and Upper Egypt

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Wars between Upper and Lower Egypt
Part of the unification of Egypt

Date:

Sometime between 3600 BCE - 3200 BCE

Location:

Parts of Lower Egypt/Parts of Upper Egypt

Historical result:

Unknown

Belligerents
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Kingdom of Upper Egypt
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Kingdom of Lower Egypt
Commanders
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Pharaoh Elephant

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Pharaoh Bull

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Pharaoh Scorpion I

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Pharaoh Iry-Hor

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Pharaoh Crocodile

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Pharaoh Ka

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Pharaoh Scorpion II

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Pharaoh Hsekiu

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Pharaoh Khayu

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Pharaoh Tiu

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Pharaoh Thesh

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Pharaoh Neheb

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Pharaoh Wazner

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Pharaoh Mekh
Strength

Upper Egyptian Army

  • Indeterminate number of troops

Lower Egyptian Army

  • Indeterminate number of troops
Casualties

Unknown. Possibly minimal

Unknown. Likely substantial

 

The Wars between Upper and Lower Egypt, also known as the Upper-Lower Egyptian Wars, were a series of conflicts between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt that occurred sometime between 3600 BCE and 3200 BCE, and was one of the earliest conflicts in recorded history. Not much is known about these wars other than that they either happened or were simply mythical. No specific battles have been documented, and Ancient Egyptian scriptures only barely acknowledge them. However, it is known that these wars took place prior to Narmer's unification campaign in 3150 BCE.

It is unknown what the outcome of these conflicts were. Given that Upper and Lower Egypt continued to exist after they had concluded, its obvious they had little to no impact, although actual victors and losers cannot be determined. It is also possible that Narmer's unification war was the last of these conflicts.

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