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Amenhotep's rule is remembered as one of artistic glory and prosperity. He was the 9th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. He built many monuments.
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Djoser was the king of the 9th dynasty. He is best known for building the limestone step pyramid. The monument is an example of great technological innovation.
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The second King of the fourth dynasty, Khufu, was also known as Khnum Khufu. There are not many historical texts dicribing Khufu.
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Hatshepsut is the most successful female pharaoh to ascend the throne of Egypt. After her husbands death she took over the throne and reigned for over 21 years.
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Thutmose was the heir to the18th dynasty of Egypt and the stepson of the previous pharaoh Hatshepsut. Being the only son of King Thutmose ll , he was supposed to take over the throne after his death , but he was only two years old at the time. His rein lasted for 54 years and he died at the early age of 56. Thutmose was also considered a great warrior who fought many enemies to protect Egypt and its people. Thutmose mummy was discovered in the valley of the Kings where he was buried.
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He was the 18th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. He was eliminated from the trace of Kings and almost no trace o him was found.
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The most famous pharaoh of all is King Tut. He got the throne at the age of 9 or 10. His fame comes from the dicovery of his nearly intact tomb.
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Ramesses ll was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty and one of the greatest pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Egyptians offten call him Great Ancestor. He led many military expeditions and conquered several enemies.
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Xerxes was the 5th king of the Persain Achaemenid dynasty. He was the son of darious the great.
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Ceopetra vll was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. she was not a native Egyptian. She was smart but at the age of 39, she committed suicide. After her death the Egyptian Empire came to an end.