Pharaoh

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 ninth dynasty. He is best known for his contribution to the construction of the 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 fourth dynasty, Khufu, was also known as Khnum Khufu. There are not many historical texts describing Khufu's reign but his greatest contribution 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 up of limestone and mud bricks and was built as a mortuary structure for Khufu. It has three chambers and the Grand Gallery. It is believed that the three chambers hold precious jewels and artefacts.
  • Period: 1507 BCE to 1458 BCE

    Hatshepsut

    She was the most successful female pharaoh to ascend the throne of Egypt. She was the fifth rule of the 18th dynasty. Hatshepsut not only shared the royal bloodline but also inherited the art of ruling from her royal family. Hatshepsut ruled for over 21 years. Female pharaohs were rare during this time. She accomplished more than many other pharaohs during this time. People enjoyed peace under her government.
  • Period: 1481 BCE to 1425 BCE

    Thutmose lll

    Thutmose was the heir to the 18th dynasty of Egypt and the stepson of Hatshepsut. Being the Only son of King Thutmose ll, he was supposed to take over the throne after his death, but he was only 2 years old so his stepmother Hatshepsut ascended the throne. He reigned for 54 years and died at 56 years old. Thutmose has a wide list of accomplishments. He contributed a great deal. His most famous contribution is the temple at Karnak. Thutmose's mummy was discovered in the Valley of the Kings.
  • Period: 1391 BCE to 1353 BCE

    Amenhotep lll

    Amenhotep's rule is remembered as one of artistic glory and prosperity. He was the ninth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. He has a large impact on the economy of Egypt. Amenhotep contributed a great deal to the field of art by building many monuments, statues, and stone scrabs. He is credited as the pharaoh with the largest number of his own statues.
  • Period: 1380 BCE to 1334 BCE

    Akhenaten

    Akhenaten, also known as Amenhotep lV, was an ancient pharaoh of the 18th dynasty dynasty. His reign was not much enjoyed by his people due to the unpopular reformations that took place. The Egyptians had been used to worshiping a large number of deities, but Akhenaten tried to change this religious tradition to monotheism, or the worship of only one god. This god was Aten. They were so upset that after Akhenaten's death they destroyed hos statues and returned to their old method.
  • Period: 1341 BCE to 1323 BCE

    Tutankuhamun

    The most famous pharaoh of all time is King Tutankhamun, He ascended the throne at the tender age of 10. His fame comes more from the discovery of his nearly intact tomb. King Tutankhamun's mummy was important for Egyptologists to conduct valuable research into the process of mummification.
  • Period: 1303 BCE to 1213 BCE

    Ramesses ll

    Ramesses ll was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty and one of the greatest pharaohs of the New Kingdom of Egypt. They often call him "the Great Ancestor". He is said to have a victorious career and he also conquered enemies such as the Hittites, Syrians, and Nubians. It is believed that no pharaoh has ever surpassed his architectural triumphs. Ramesses ll died at the age of 90 and was buried in the Valley of the Kings.
  • Period: 519 BCE to 465 BCE

    Xeres l

    Xeres l, more commonly known as Xeres the Great was the fifth king of the Persian Achaemenid dynasty. He was the 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. Xeres was assassinated by his own commander of the royal bodyguard forces.
  • Period: 69 BCE to 30 BCE

    Cleopatra Vll

    Cleopatra Vll was the last pharaoh of the Ptoemaic Kingdom. She was not a native Egyptian but the daughter of the Macedonian general Ptolemy l Stoter. Her foreign relations proved to be of great value to the kingdom and led to much prosperous foreign trading. Ruling Egypt was never an easy task for her as her ascension to the throne was challenged by her own brother. At 39 years old, she commited suicide, though by what means is still unproven. After she died the Egyptian Empire came to an end.