Premise: Ancient Egypt . Egyptian civilization followed prehistoric Egypt and coalesced around 3150 BC ( according to conventional Egyptian chronology ) with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh , Narmer ( commonly referred to as Menes ) . Middle Egypt . At the time , Ancient Egypt was divided into Lower and Upper Egypt , though Middle Egypt was technically a subdivision of Upper Egypt .
Hypothesis: Ancient Egypt began with the separation of Upper and Lower Egypt.
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