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Egypt: History - Pharaonic Dynasties

One of the most fascinating periods in Egypt's history is the era of the Pharaonic dynasties. These dynasties ruled Egypt for thousands of years, shaping the country's culture, religion, and society. The Pharaonic dynasties began around 3100 BC with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by King Menes, also known as Narmer. This event marked the...

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Nefertiti

Famed throughout the ancient world for her outstanding beauty, Akhenaten's queen Nefertiti remains the one of the most well known of the queens of Egypt. The famous statue of Nefertiti, found in a sculptors workshop in Akhetaten, is one of the most immediately recognisable icons from this period of history. It has escaped the excesses of the Amar...

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The Story of Hatshepsut

Born in the 15th century BC, Hatshepsut, daughter of Tuthmose I and Aahmes, both of royal lineage, was the favorite of their three children. When her two brothers died, she was in the unique position to gain the throne upon the death of her father. To have a female pharaoh was unprecedented, and probably most definitely unheard of as well. When Tut...

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Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut, meaning "foremost of noble ladies," was one of the most remarkable pharaohs of ancient Egypt. She ruled as a pharaoh during the 18th dynasty and is often regarded as one of the most successful female rulers in history. Hatshepsut came to power in 1478 BC and reigned for over 20 years. She is known for her successful military campaigns,...

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The King List

The Early Dynastic Period The Old Kingdom The First Intermediate Period The Middle Kingdom The Second Intermediate Period The New Kingdom The Third Intermediate Period - High Priests (Thebes) The Late Period The Graeco-Roman Period - Macedonian Kings Ptolemys...

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King Tut

The most famous of all the kings found in the Valley of the Kings was Tutankhamun, also known as KingTut. He died in mid-January, 1343 B.C. It is thought that he was murdered by an official because his skull was bashed in and only a person of great importance could get near enough to harm him....

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Akhenaten of Amarna

18th Dynasty Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. This page is an introduction to the pharaoh Akhenaten, and the mysteries of his life, his religion, and his reign....

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Antony, Octavian, Cleopatra

Antony, Octavian, and Cleopatra are figures deeply intertwined in the history of ancient Rome and Egypt. Mark Antony, a powerful Roman general and politician, was a key ally of Julius Caesar. His tumultuous relationship with Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, ultimately led to his downfall as he found himself on the opposing side of Octavian, Caesar's...

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History of Alexandria: Cleopatra

Cleopatra, the Last Pharaoh (B.C. 69-30). When Cleopatra VII ascended the Egyptian throne, she was only seventeen. She reigned as Queen Philopator and Pharaoh between 51 and 30 BC, and died at the age of 39. Before glancing at Cleopatra's reign, let us first have a look at the keys to her rise and fall. The demise of the Ptolemies power coincided...

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Guardian's King Tut

King Tut, formally known as Tutankhamun, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 18th dynasty (approximately 1332–1323 BC). He is one of the most famous and well-known pharaohs due to the discovery of his intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter. Tutankhamun became pharaoh at a young age and reigne...

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