The Pharaohs of Egypt Follow the links to learn more about 10 of ancient Egypt's most famous pharaohs. Click here for a complete list of the Pharaohs. |
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Most famous for |
Dates of reign (not exact) |
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First king of Egypt |
around 3100BC |
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Step Pyramid |
2668-2649BC |
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Great Pyramid |
2589-2566BC |
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Second Pyramid and Great Sphinx |
2558-2532BC |
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Female pharaoh Hatshepsut's Temple Images erased after her death |
1498-1483BC |
Conquests in Palestine
Erased Hatshepsut's images |
1504-1450BC |
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Changed the religion |
1350-1334BC |
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Tutankhamun | Tomb full of treasures | 1334-1325BC | |
Temples
Long reign (67 years) |
1279-1212BC |
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Last pharaoh
Lover of Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony |
51-30BC |
* these are pages giving background to my novel, The King Herself, which is about Hatshepsut.