Thinis remains undiscovered but is well attested by ancient writers, including the classical historian Manetho, who cites it as the centre of the Thinite Confederacy, a tribal confederation whose leader, Menes (or Narmer), united Egypt and was its first pharaoh.

Mar 17, 2022 · When Egypt was first founded the pharaohs took the city of Thinis as their capital. But this city is now lost. Where could Thinis be, and will we ever find it?

Dec 17, 2024 · Thinis, known as Tjenu in Egyptian, was the capital of pre-unification Upper Egypt and the center of the Thinite Confederacy, led by early rulers like Menes (Narmer), who unified Upper and Lower Egypt.

Mar 27, 2018 · Thinis was a city of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Whilst Thinis and its alternative, This, were the Greek names of the city, the ancient Egyptians knew it as Tjenu. This city once served as the capital of ancient Egypt during the Early Dynastic Period.

The ancient Egyptian city of Tjenu, or Thinis, as it was later known to the Greeks, is as enigmatic as the many gods of Egypt’s pantheon. Although its existence is attested by ancient writers ...

May 12, 2017 · Thinis was the home of the first kings (pharaos) of a unified Egypt. Those Pharaohs belongs of the First and Second Dynasties of Egyptian history. In some references Thinis has lent its name to these combined dynasties and they are known collectively as the Thinite Dynasties.

Sep 15, 2020 · There are many ancient cities that have been lost to the “sands of time,” and Egypt’s first true capital, the city of Thinis —also known as This — is one such example. Dating back more than 6,000 years, the city of Thinis in Upper Egypt (south) is a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian heritage.

Thinis was one of the most ancient cities in Egypt, with a history dating back to the Predynastic period (circa 4000–3100 BCE). According to ancient Egyptian mythology, Thinis was the birthplace of the gods Horus and Seth, making it a sacred site in Egyptian religious beliefs.

Thinis, once the capital of pre-unification Upper Egypt, played a pivotal role in the early political and religious structure of Ancient Egypt. Although its precise location remains undiscovered, it is believed to be near modern Girga.

The Early Dynastic Period, also known as Archaic Period or the Thinite Period (from Thinis, the hometown of its rulers), [1] is the era of ancient Egypt that immediately follows the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt in c. 3150 BC.