Menes 3000-3100 BC

Menes impact on Egypt was that he is considered to be the first pharaoh. He reigned around 3000 to 3100 BC according to "http://www.kingtutone.com/pharaohs/menes/". Menes built the city of Memphis. Memphis during the ancient times was located on the west side of the Nile. Menes did this because he wanted the northern breezes from the Mediterranean to blow across making a cool breeze.