Fourth dynasty of Egypt

The young pharaoh, Tutankhaten, later known as Tutankhamun, ruled over Egypt from approximately 1336-1327 B.C.. Tutankhamen took the reigns of the Egyptian throne after his (probable) father, Akhenaten. When Akhenaten was ruler, he and his wife, Ankhesenamun (Tutankhamen’s probable mother), essentially decided to change the beliefs and worship practices of all Egyptians. Akhenaten and Ankhesenamun wanted everyone to worship Aten, a god that represents the sun disk. Akhenaten even named his son…

Andronik, she informs the reader about Hatshepsut and her role as an effective female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. One supporting detail of how Hatshepsut was an effective ruler is that she was a regent. In paragraph eight, it states,”Until Tuthmosis lll was mature enough to be crowned pharaoh, what Egypt needed was a regent, an adult who could take control of the country.” This quote explains what Egypt needed and how Hatshepsut was a regent so she could take this role. In paragraph 11, it…

has become a beauty icon. C. Credibility statement: After watch King Tut on spike, I became obsessed and spent the whole summer watching documentaries. D. Central idea: Queen Nefertiti is known as the most beautiful yet mysterious women in ancient Egypt. E. Initial preview: Queen Nefertiti had a rare type of marriage, she had a significant influence, but still remains lost. Transition to 1st main point: First, let’s talk about Nefertiti’s marriage. II. Body A. Nefertiti had a rare marriage…

Egyptian Disruption In the year 1352 BC a pharaoh named Amenhotep IV came to power in Egypt. He inherited a peaceful nation at the height of its prosperity from his father Amenhotep III. However, he attempted to lead a religious, political and artistic revolution that was so disruptive that he was met with resistance from nearly every level. By the end of his sixteen year reign in 1336 BC he was known as Akhenaten and he had brought his nation to near collapse. Akhenaten had the fortune of…

his own nephew (who fled to Egypt) from inheriting the throne. For this reason, Hattusili may have been constantly fearful of a coup and attempted to negotiate the extradition of fugitives as a clause in the treaty. As it is mentioned: “If a dignitary flees Hatti or if a town’s population situated in the land belonging to the King of Hatti flees, and comes to Ramses, Beloved of Amon, Great King, King of Egypt, then Ramses, Beloved of Amon, Great King, King of Egypt will seize them, and…

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…

class. As a result, this essay will focus on Senwosret III Art piece I will give a clear description on the material and tools used, date and name of the art piece, details and descriptions of my observation. Name and date of the piece: I visited the Egypt Exhibit, from which I chose the artifact Senwosret III. I chose this impressive art piece, Senwosret because he was the most…

the Great Royal Wife or chief consort was queen. It was the children of the Great Royal Wife whom inherited the throne, as well. She and her husband left a rather large mark on Egyptian history and Culture even changing the religion and capital of Egypt. Transforming the polytheistic religion into a monotheistic religion worshipping Aten (The sun disk) until the rise of Tutankhamen. She was promoted by her husband as co-regent shortly before his death and it is possible that she ruled by herself…

Egyptian queens are Queen Cleopatra, and Queen Hatshepsut. Egypt was impacted greatly by these two individuals. Hatshepsut was not afraid to make changes and her reign was longer than other female pharaohs. Her ruling time was full of peace and prosperity. She established trade connections with many foreign countries, making Egypt a rich nation through trade. With that wealth, Hatshepsut constructed many buildings and monuments, Egypt flourished. Building Hatshepsut’s temple was one of the…

One of the most accomplished Pharaohs of Egypt is the one and only Hatshepsut. By using her many good qualities, she rose to be king in a time when women did not typically hold power. She did many great things for her people, and she is remembered as one of the great and powerful kings of Egypt. Hatshepsut was a very intelligent and ambitious woman. Because her husband, Pharaoh Thutmose II died during his reign, Hatshepsut’s stepson, Thutmose III was to take over; unfortunately, he was only an…