They say that all great journeys begin with a single step, and likewise did one of the oldest known empires in history. Long before the rule of Rameses the Great, who built more monuments than any other pharaoh and was famous for fathering some 200 children, or King Tut, whose youth, early death, and tomb discovery placed him at the forefront of Egyptian history, there was a very significant but far less well-known king who paved the way for all of them and was responsible for the birth of this civilization that fascinates archaeologists even today.

In today’s video, we will see who was the pioneer of this extraordinary society that lasted for more than 3000 years!