Twelfth dynasty of Egypt

Queen Maatkare Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt during the 18th dynasty, from 1473 BC to 1458 BC, was a well-known female ruler of ancient Egypt. Her story is interesting in Egyptian history, Hatshepsut reigned longer than other female pharaohs of her time. Thutmose I, had many wives, and many children. However, Hatshepsut was the only child, of Thutmose I and his main wife Ahmose. Hatshepsut, was the favorite child, over her other brothers. She was beautiful, smart, and had an alluring personality…

Though credited as one of the most powerful leaders to oversee Egypt, little is known about Nefertiti. Specifically, the early life and origin of the former queen is often debated. Scholars have argued whom her parents were and whether she was of noble or common birth. Regardless, Nefertiti rose to great affluence and went on to produce six daughters with her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten. By sharing the throne with her husband, Nefertiti stretched gender norms and laid a new path for how…

and which dynasties they came from. For example, the decedents of Ramses VII, Thutmose I and Amenhotep II all buried themselves in the Valley of Kings. This had shown that the first discovered pharaoh to bury himself in the Valley of the Kings was Ramses VII and he represented the 20th dynasty. Thutmose I represented the 18th Dynasty and Amenhotep II came from the 18th dynasty. When Thutmose I buried himself in the Valley of the Kings; his successors followed his set precedent. “During Egypt 's…

provided a stable central government; the kingdom faced no serious threats from abroad; and successful military campaigns in foreign countries like Nubia and Libya added to its considerable economic prosperity. Over the course of the fifth and sixth dynasties, the king’s wealth was steadily depleted, partially due to the huge expense of pyramid-building, and his absolute power faltered in the face of the growing influence of the nobility and the priesthood that grew up around the sun god Ra…

Early Life King Tutankhamun was born in 1341 B.C. Tutankhamun means,''the living image of Aten''. In his time, ancient Egypt was going through a great social and political upheaval, meaning sudden changes. Tutankhamen's father was forbidden to worship other gods in favor of one of the gods, Aten.This is why they call his father the "heretic king". Akhenaten was going to attempt to elevate the other gods. However, what he also wanted to do is reduce power from priests. The people that…

Queen Hatshepsut- Queen Hatshepsut ruled from 1505-1485 B.C., she was “the first Warrior Queen in African history… [and] her reign was one of the most outstanding in the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.” The journey to the throne for Queen Hatshepsut began in tragedy. Hatshepsut was the only one of her four siblings to live past childhood and, her father, King Thothmes developed paralysis weakening him. As a result of this, he appointed Hatshepsut as his chief aid. Before he passed away, Queen Hatshepsut…

Hatshepsut Seated (ca, 1473-1458), of the first major female Pharaoh to reign Egypt, depicts her occupying the throne. The artist unspecified, she is shown a lone figure sitting in a non atypical representational manner. This style in which Hatshepsut Seated is modeled is not so unlike other works for male pharaohs, symbolic of her coronation to power. One might assume that the work represents a mere continuation to the stylistic traditions of Ancient Egyptian art. However, the de rigueur…

which states that it must report all findings directly to the supreme council of Antiquities before releasing information to the press. This eventually lead to his dismissal. After A period of time Fletcher's ban was revoked and he returned to Egypt. Although the controversy regarding the mummy is still unresolved Fletchers many followers choose to believe that he found the long lost…

Egypt now known as the Arab Republic of Egypt is bordered by Israel, the Gulf of Aqaba, the Red Sea, Sudan and Libya. Since 1000BC Egypt became a dominate nation with one of the longest recorded histories of any modern country. As part of the cradle of civilization ancient Egypt developed some of the earliest forms of literature, agriculture, organized religion, urban development and style of government. Egypt 's cultural heritage became an important part of its national identity. With its…

wild cat remains that were consciously put into human graves in Predynastic sites such as al-Badari and Abydos (CITE). In the eleventh Dynasty, there was a painting found at Koptos, Egypt that depicted a cat sitting behind the feet of a woman; this activity and depiction suggest that the woman had some kind of protection and control over the cat. By the Twelfth dynasty archaeologists were making discoveries of up to seventeen mummified cats, with what they speculate was offerings of milk, in the…