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Chapter 8. The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. 8.3 Pharaoh Khufu: (c. 2551 to 2528 B.C.E Old Kingdom) The Pyramid Builder. Khufu left behind the Great Pyramid at Giza. The great pyramid is made of more than 2 million stone blocks but was built in just over 20 years.
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Chapter 8 The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
8.3 Pharaoh Khufu: (c. 2551 to 2528 B.C.E Old Kingdom)The Pyramid Builder • Khufu left behind the Great Pyramid at Giza. • The great pyramid is made of more than 2 million stone blocks but was built in just over 20 years. • An important achievement was Khufu helped establish the pharaoh as a central authority.
8.4 Pharaoh Senusret I: (c. 1971 to 1926 B.C.E. Middle Kingdom)Patron of the Arts • Senusret I left behind the White Chapel at Karnak. • The chapel had been destroyed by a later pharaoh, but archeologists found the broken pieces and were able to reconstruct it. • An important achievement was during the Senusret’s reign, some of the greatest works in Egyptian literature were written and Art, architecture, and crafts flourished.
8.5 Pharaoh Hatshepsut:(c. 1473 to 1458 B.C.E. New Kingdom)Promoter of Egyptian Trade • Hatshepsut left behind Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dayr al- Bahri. • The temple contains carvings of Hatshepsut’s accomplishments, such as the trade expedition she sent to Punt. • Her most important achievement was Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh who promoted trade.
8.6 Ramses II(c. 1290 to 1224 B.C.E. New Kingdom)Military Leader and Master Builder • Ramses II left behind Ramses’ Temple at Abu Simbel. • Between 1964 and 1968, the temple was moved to save it from being flooded. The sun lined up with its entrance twice a year. • An important achievement was Ramses II led Egypt to victory over the Hittites. He reigned for 60 years and had more than 100 wives and 100 children.
