Gr 1 Pharaohs - G06: Ancient Egypt - Social Stability and Change - ASD Libraries at American School of Dubai

Famous Pharaohs

Pharaoh Akhenaten: The pharaoh that changed Egyptian life and religion by pushing for a change in all Egyptian beliefs - to believe in only one god.
Pharaoh Ramses II (Ramses the Great) Perhaps the most famous of all pharaohs (aside from King Tut, who didn’t do much other than have his tomb found intact), Ramses left many artifacts and monuments we still see today. He is also the world’s first creator of a peace treaty! Can you find out more?
Pharaoh Ahmose I This pharaoh set the stage for the rise of the great New Kingdom of Egypt, where the Egyptian civilization reached the peak of its power.
Pharaoh Cleopatra VII Focus on the REAL Cleopatra of history, during the New Kingdom, when Egypt had to face a choice: fight against the all-powerful Roman Empire, or join with it?
Pharaoh Hatshepsut This lady was full of ambition. At first she had to dress like a man for people to follow her, but later she reigned supreme as a Woman Pharaoh. “You go, girl!”
Pharaoh Khufu Also known as Cheops. He was one of the original pharaohs of the Old Kingdom. He is responsible for building one of Egypt’s greatest wonders - the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Pharaoh Senusret I From the Middle Kingdom, he was known as the “Patron of the Arts”, and helped the artists and craftspeople create the wonderful Ancient Egypt that we still see in ruins today.
Pharaoh Menes Shrouded in the mystery of lost history (that rhymed!), King Menes (also known as Narmer) united Upper and Lower Egypt into a vast and powerful kingdom, thus becoming the world’s “first pharaoh”.

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Britannica - Pharaohs
Originally, the word pharaoh referenced the royal palace in ancient Egypt. The word came to be used as a synonym for the Egyptian king under the New Kingdom (starting in the 18th dynasty), and by the 22nd dynasty it had been adopted as an epithet of respect. The term has since evolved into a generic name for all ancient Egyptian kings, although it was never formally the king’s title.
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"Pharaoh." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 Sep. 2013. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/pharaoh/574422. Accessed 18 Oct. 2022.
Cleopatra - World History
Cleopatra VII (l. c. 69-30 BCE, r. 51-30 BCE) was the last ruler of Egypt before it was annexed as a province of Rome. Although arguably the most famous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra was actually Greek and a member of the Ptolemaic Dynasty (323-30 BCE) which ruled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great (l. 356-323 BCE).
King Tut
The Ancient Egyptians believed that as long as a pharaoh's name was remembered, the king would live on through eternity. King Tut was a minor King. He died when he was only nineteen years old. But the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun and its fabulous wealth has made King Tut one of the most famous Pharaohs. The discovery of the tomb of King Tut has ensured that Tutankhamun is one Egyptian Pharaoh who will never be forgotten.
Pharaoh Hatshepsut's Temple of Deir el-Bahri in Egypt
The Deir el-Bahri Temple Complex (also spelled Deir el-Bahari) includes one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt, perhaps in the world, built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC.
World History: Pharaoh
The Pharaoh in ancient Egypt was the political and religious leader of the people and held the titles 'Lord of the Two Lands' and 'High Priest of Every Temple'. The word 'pharaoh' is the Greek form of the Egyptian pero or per-a-a, which was the designation for the royal residence and means `Great House'.
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Mark, Joshua J.. "Pharaoh." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Sep 2009. Web. 18 Oct 2022.