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The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. The Old Kingdom The Middle Kingdom The New Kingdom. Egypt - the north /east tip of Africa. The White Nile & The Blue Nile. King Tutankhaten. King Tut ruled during the New Kingdom.
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The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs The Old Kingdom The Middle Kingdom The New Kingdom
King Tutankhaten • King Tut ruled during the New Kingdom. • He wasn’t especially powerful, he didn’t fight great battles or expand Egypt's boarders. • King Tut died around the age on 19. His tomb was found in 1922.
Pharaoh Khufu • 2551-2528 BCE the Old Kingdom Best known as the Great Pyramid Builder The Great Pyramid of Giza
Pharaoh Senusret I • 1971- 1926 BCE • Patron of the Arts • Ruled during the Middle Kingdom • Greatest accomplishments were in religious architecture
Pharaoh Hatshepsut • Ruled from 1473-1458 BCE • New Kingdom • The first female pharaoh • Promoter of Egyptian Trade • Built the great temple of Dayr al-Bahri.
Pharaoh Ramses II • 1290- 1224 BCE • The New Kingdom • Military Leader and Master Builder • He was also a peacemaker • He signed the first peace treaty with the Hitites.
Cleopatra • Reign lasted from 51 BCE -30 BCE • Ruled with her father and brothers until she made an alliance with Julius Caesar. • Cleopatra committed suicide.
Next we will learn about Egypt’s: • Daily life • The social classes/ social pyramid • Government officials • Priests • Scribes • Artisans • Peasants