Deir el-Bahri

Hatshepsut’s story has been one of mystery and intrigue for many Egyptologists and scholars. She was the first female pharaoh to rule in Egypt and her rule lasted for approximately fifteen years from around 1473 to 1458 B.C. She rose to power in Egypt following her husband Thutmosis II’s death when “she took action to assume the role of pharaoh because she believed she had a stronger claim to the throne” than the pharaoh’s male heir. After her death she was replaced by the male heir Thutmosis…

From Ahmose, the man who removed the Hyksos from the land of Egypt, to Tutankamun, the boy king, the beautiful Queen Nefertiti, and the well known Rameses ‘The Great’, it becomes clear the Egypt had amazing leaders, however the focus of this essay is one exceptional Pharaoh, whom we are about to learn about. It was the year 1903 when archeologist Howard Cater entered tomb known as KV20. It was empty apart from for three empty sarcophagus for a pharaoh. The scholars had no idea at the time where…

The Role of Women in Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt was one of the earliest and most preeminent countries in the world with a cohesive, phenomenal culture that was based upon the tenet of unity. However, solely remaining as the first unified, long-lasting country was an achievement that was instigated by the roles of the people and leaders of ancient Egypt: especially women. The ancient Egyptian culture acknowledged women and gave them freedom equal to that of the Egyptian men, which transformed…

The development of Egyptian architecture from the Predynastic period through the New Kingdom revealed Egypt’s journey in the world of art. The Predynastic Period started at around 3500 BCE. It was from this period of time that the earliest Egyptian narrative reliefs and paintings were found, and the name of the first artist, Imhotep, was recorded. The Palette of King Narmar (3000-2920 BCE), was a ceremonial palette, and set the standards in regards to style, and perspective for many years to…