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Egyptian Pharaohs

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  • Period: 2686 BCE to 2649 BCE

    Djoser

    The founder of the Old Kingdom, Djoser, was a pharaoh of the 9th dynasty. He is best known for his contribution to the construction of the famous limestone Step Pyramid at Saqqara. The monument is an example of great technological innovation. The pyramid was made to protect the tomb of Pharaoh Djoser. The structure was completed after Djoser's death by his official, Imhotep.
  • Period: 2589 BCE to 2566 BCE

    Khufu

    The second pharaoh of the 4th dynasty, Khufu, was also known as Khnum Khufu. There are not many historical texts describing Khufu's reign but his greatest contribution to Egyptian civilization was the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is the oldest and largest of all the pyramids present at the Giza complex. The pyramid is made of limestone and mud bricks and was built as a mortuary structure for Khufu. It has the Grand Gallery and three chambers. It was believed the chambers were filled with jewels.
  • Period: 1507 BCE to 1458 BCE

    Hatshepsut

    Most successful female pharaoh. She became pharaoh after her husband died. She had a royal bloodline. She accomplished many construction projects and established many trade routes for foreign trade.She had a peaceful reign. She reigned for 21 years.
  • Period: 1481 BCE to 1425 BCE

    Thutmose III

    Thutmose was the stepson of the previous pharaoh Hatshepsut. He was supposed to take over the throne after his dad died, but he was only two, so Hatshepsut took over. His reign lasted 54 years and died at the early age of 56. His contribution to Egyptian civilization is still considered one of the greatest. He was known as Napoleon of Egypt. He expanded Egypt and was a great warrior. He also did many construction projects. His mummy was discovered in the Valley of the Kings where he was buried.
  • Period: 1391 BCE to 1353 BCE

    Amenhotep

    Amenhotep's rule is remembered as one of artistic glory and prosperity. He was the ninth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. He had a large impact on the economy of Egypt and created healthy trade at this time. He contributed a great deal to the field of art by building many monuments, statues, and stone scarabs that are still in good condition today. He is credited as the pharaoh with the largest number of his statues.
  • Period: 1380 BCE to 1334 BCE

    Akhenaten

    Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep IV, was an ancient pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. His reign wasn't much enjoyed by his people due to unpopular reformations that took place. The Egyptians used to worship a large number of deities, but he changed it to only worshiping one God. (monotheism). This god was Aten. They were upset by the change that after Akhenaten's death they destroyed his statues and returned to their same old method of worshiping. His son Tutankhamun reversed his father's religon.
  • Period: 1341 BCE to 1323 BCE

    Tutankhamun

    The most famous pharaoh of all time is King Tutankhamun. He ascended the throne at the tender age of nine or ten but only reigned from 1332 BC to 1323 BC. His fame comes more from the discovery of his nearly intact tomb. his mummy was important for Egyptologists to conduct valuable research into the process of mummification.
  • Period: 1303 BCE to 1213 BCE

    Ramesses II

    Ramesses II was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty and one of the greatest pharaohs of the New Kingdom. He was called the Great Ancestor. He had a victorious millitary career that highly benifited the kingdom. he conquerd many enenimies. It is belived that no pharaoh has ever surpassed his archeratal trumphains. He died at the age of 90.
  • Period: 519 BCE to 465 BCE

    Xerxes I

    Xerxes I, commonly known as Xerxes the Great was the fifth king of the Persian Achaemenid dynasty. He was the son of Darius the Great. He is well known in history for his attempted invasion of Greece in the Battle of Thermopylae. Later in the same year, he was defeated at the Battle of Salamis which led him to flee his kingdom. He was assassinated by his own commander of the royal bodyguard forces. He is not portrayed positively in the history books because historical text was written by Greeks.
  • Period: 69 BCE to 30 BCE

    Cleopatra

    Cleopatra VII or Cleopatra Philopator was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. She wasn't a native Egyptian but daughter of the Macedonian general Ptolemy I Soter. She was a prosperous pharaoh and her foreign relations proved to be great value to the kingdom and led to successful foreign trading. Her ascension to the throne was challenged by her brother so ruling was never easy. She was very smart. When she was 39, she committed suicide. After her death, the Egyptian Empire came to an end.