The Archaic Period saw the development of the foundations of Egyptian society, including the all-important ideology of kingship. To the ancient Egyptians, the king was a godlike being, closely identified with the all-powerful god Horus. The earliest known hieroglyphic writing also dates to this period.
He mended the economy from the excesses of government regulation and also increased federal spending on the military in a level unprecedented before. He was arguably the first conservative president after Eisenhower.