AS A FORMER HISTORY MAJOR… EPISODE FIVE: THE FIRST PHARAOH OF EGYPT? THE NARMER PALETTE!

Welcome back to episode three of UABtv series "As A Former History Major..." written, directed, edited, and hosted by UABtv member Kendall Wakefield! “As A Former History Major…” digs into history's niche topics, odd figures, and forgotten stories focusing primarily on Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance topics. Episode five focuses on the first king of Egypt and the major archaeological discovery solidifying the ruler of the once-divided Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Pre-Dynastic Egyptian states, none other than Narmer! Watch as Kendall breaks apart the elements and makings of the Narmer Palette and introduces you to the iconic first king of Egypt! Are there any historical figures or topics that you want Kendall to cover in the next episode? Comment below! SOURCES: Mark, Joshua J. "Ancient Egyptian Warfare." World History Encyclopedia, 3 Oct. 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Warfare/. "Narmer." World History Encyclopedia, 4 Feb. 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/Narmer/. "Narmer Palette." World History Encyclopedia, 4 Feb. 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/Narmer_Palette/. "Narmer Palette [Two Sides]." World History Encyclopedia, 16 Jan. 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4412/narmer-palette-two-sides/. "Palette of King Narmer." Smarthistory, https://smarthistory.org/palette-of-king-narmer/. "Serpopards, Narmer Palette." World History Encyclopedia, 2 Feb. 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4530/serpopards-narmer-palette/.