Egypt was home to the oldest civilizations on earth, where it derived its name from the Greek word Aegyptos. [2] In 5500 BC, there were two major kingdoms extending along the Nile, which Egyptian historians called Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The two monarchies were united under one rule, and one ruler was king Narmer, who was called Menes. This was the beginning of the ancient civilization of Egypt. [3] King Menis founded the ancient capital of Egypt, Memphis, , And then evolved into a range Which dominated the Egyptian society during that period