Pharaohs and Kings of Ancient Egypt

Egypt: Then vs. Now

Pyramids

King Menes

Was King of Upper Egypt United Upper and Lower

Egypt He is known for

combining the two crowns

White crown for Upper Egypt, red crown for Lower Egypt

His death is believed to be by wild dogs and crocodiles

King Khufu

Known for creating the largest pyramid at Giza

Ruled during 4th Dynasty

Also known as Cheops

Queen Hatshepsut

Married her half brother Thutmose II

Ruled with Thutmose III, Thutmose II son by another wife

Appointed herself pharaoh Disappeared when Thutmose III led

a revolt to gain power

Thutmose III

Destroyed as much evidence as possible of his stepmother/ aunt

Known as great military leader

“Napoleon of Ancient Egypt”

In his 54 years of rule, he captured over 350 cities

Buried in the Valley of the Kings (KV 34)

Amenhotep IV/ Akhenaten

Changed Ancient Egyptian Religion to monotheism

Took the name Akhenaten, which means servant to Aten

Aten, god and disk of the sun

Married to Nefertiti Believed to be the father

of Tutankhamun Often considered the

heretic king

What does the mummification and burial process say about the Egyptian People?

How is the Egyptian burial process similar to our burial process? How is it different?

F. Tutankhamun

1. Known as the “Boy King”

2. Married one of his half sisters

3. Took over the throne when he was only 9• a. Helped to restore the

Ancient Egyptian belief in polytheism

• b. Died around the age of 19 due to a head injury

4. Buried in the Valley of the Kings (KV 62)

Findings in King Tut’s Tomb

Pictures of King Tut

G. Ramesses II

1. Known as Ramesses the Great

2. Had 200 wives, 96 sons and 60 daughters

3. Believed to have lived for 96 years• a. He was originally buried

in the Valley of the Kings, but was moved to avoid looting

H. Queen Cleopatra

1. Daughter of the Ptolemy XII

2. Married 12 year old brother who exiled her• a. When her father

died, she returned and assumed the throne

3. Her affairs made her popular

Valley of the Kings

Used from the 18th Dynasty to 20th Dynasty

Common burial ground for kings/ pharaohs

Often robbed by common thieves

Recent discoveries have occur in KV 5, this is Ramesses II tomb of his sons

There are many famous and infamous Pharaohs in Ancient Egyptian society. Which Pharaoh do you believe is the most famous/infamous? Why?