The pharaoh that I chose was Ramses the II. Ramses the II was crowned to be pharaoh of egypt in 1279 B.C. Ramses the II was born on 1303 B.C then at the time of 1213 B.C he died. Ramses the II ruled egypt for sixty-seven years in total. Ramses the II was the third pharaoh in the nineteenth dynasty. When Ramses the II was the pharaoh he was sometimes called “the great”. The god that Ramses the II associated with was the god of Seth. Seth was the god of chaos.
Ramses the II said that he had won an epic victory against the Hittites at the big Battle of Kadesh. Ramses the II led the army of one-hundred thousand people and defeated the Hittites, Syrians, Libyans, and Nubians. At last Ramses the II’s tomb was the largest one ever built in that time of egypt.
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One of Ramses the II most amazing accomplishments was completing the great Hall at the Temple at Karnak. The Temple at Karnak is a sixty thousand square foot. The Temple at Karnak was also the area monument was made up of 16 rows and 134 columns. Ramses the II built monuments like Abu Simbel temples are two gigantic rock temples.
What made Ramses the II unique
I think what made Ramses the II unique was he ruled for sixty-seven years and he lived for about ninety years. I think it’s unique because people usually die of sickness and diseases. I think another thing is he signed the first known peace treaty in egypt. Ramses the II’s hair was dyed red so that means in his childhood he was a red head.
I think Ramses the II is a good pharaoh
I think Ramses the II is a good pharaoh because at least nine more pharaohs were named after him. It’s also because the egyptian empire got defeated in a century and a half after he died. That means that the empire needed him. When he was alive he was sometimes called “The great”.
What does a pharaoh
Hakor in Wikipedia Hakor, or Akoris, was the Pharaoh of Egypt from 393 BC to 380 BC. Hakor overthrew his predecessor Psammuthes and falsely proclaimed himself to be the grandson of Nepherites I, founder of the 29th Dynasty, on his monuments in order to legitimise his kingship.[2] While Hakor ruled Egypt for only 13 years, his reign is important for the enormous number of buildings which he constructed and for his extensive restoration work on the monuments of his royal predecessors.[2] Reign - Early in his reign, Hakor revolted against his overlord, the Persian King Artaxerxes. In 390 BC, he concluded a tripartite alliance with Evagoras, king of Cyprus, and Athens. This alliance led Persia to begin supporting Sparta in the Corinthian War, which eventually led to the ending of that war by the Peace of Antalcidas in 387/6 BC.
Pharaohs during the 30th dynasty maintained Egypt’s independence. During this time they were still battling the Persians in alliance with the Sparta and Athens. Egypt tried to reassemble the new kingdom by invading Syria. After many attempts the Persians finally reconquered Egypt (341B.C.). The Persians did not rule Egypt for very long.
Pharaoh Essay There were many important pharaohs in the New Kingdom, but they were all different. Some conquered many lands, while others made Egypt wealthier, and some cared more about religion. Different people would say different pharaohs are better than others. But the most significant pharaohs from the New Kingdom were Thutmose III, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II. Hatshepsut was a significant pharaoh because she is known as the first woman pharaoh.
Hatshepsut’s Story Hatshepsut was a very significant individual in Ancient Egypt, as she believed that if she chose to live her life as a pharaoh and not a queen, she would get more respect like her father Tuthmosis l did. Hatshepsut was able to be the first female pharaoh and rule successfully. Although Hatshepsut wasn’t the only female pharaoh, she was the most common known one in ancient Egypt. The purpose of this report is to inform the reader about how Hatshepsut ruled and all her successful achievements that helped to shape Ancient Egyptian society. Hatshepsut had many achievements such as being the first female pharaoh in her dynasty and in ancient Egypt, She ruled for a successful 22 years before dying.
Castiel Sandoval Term Paper History 4 Justine Shaw November 25th, 2015 The Pharaoh Hatshepsut Queen Hatshepsut was the most successful and renowned female pharaoh to ever rule Egypt; and through her actions and strengths, while she reigned, showed she is an example to all of a strong and triumphant leader and woman. It is possible that from the beginning Hatshepsut was destined for greatness; her name for instance means foremost of noblewomen. Her father thought as much, Thutmose I and the man to bring on the Golden Age in Egypt, and trained her from a young age to come into power. He must have seen something in her, even though she was a female and females were not seen as able to hold the title of pharaoh, and did his best to prepare her for her future.
Akhenaten Hello did you ever wondered why akhenaten is so important and the best pharaoh ever. well here is why. Akhenaten is the best Pharaoh thebes and he changed Ancient Egypt because Akhenaten was never a bossy pharaoh and he also was loved I know that because ‘’he succeeded on being placed in a Pyramid which was a huge honor at the time” third of all he build the city of amarna which made him both thebes and Pharaoh.
By the time of his death, aged about 90 years, Ramesses was suffering from severe dental problems and was plagued by arthritis and hardening of the arteries.[57] He had made Egypt rich from all the supplies and riches he had collected from other empires. He had outlived many of his wives and children and left great memorials all over Egypt, especially to his beloved first queen Nefertari. Nine more pharaohs took the name Ramesses in his honour. Nearly all of his subjects had been born during his reign.
Throughout history, Egypt was one of the greatest societies for many reasons. The Egyptian society lasted from 3100 BCE to 30 BCE. It was ruled by multiple pharaohs, one of the most important being Queen Hatshepsut as she was the first female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. In addition, the geography of the region helped the Egyptian people immensely as the Nile River provided a way of transportation improved soil conditions. Lastly, their architectural advancements made their society great as it created a way of spiritual life for all people.
There is no surprise that Thutmose III became one of the supreme pharaohs of the New Kingdom given the leadership and opportunities afforded to him through his co-regency with Hatshepsut. In truth, judging from the attack on her monuments, Hatshepsut was perhaps a little too good in concerns of being a pharaoh.
Learning about the Accomplishments of Ramses II There are many well-known Ancient Egyptian pharaohs, but one of the most popular is Ramses II. This isn't really surprising because he had accomplished a lot of things during his time. He also had an unusually long reign — he was in power for 67 years — which not only earned him recognition but also turned him into a god. (Egyptian pharaohs became gods if they stayed in power for 30 years.)
Maatkare who is better known as Hatshepsut for her throne name. She was one of the first female pharaohs but as well as she was considered one of the most successful. Unlike most of the pharaohs, she became a leader because her father had passed away and had no sons (in their bloodline) to inherit the leadership. She had married Thutmose II who was her half brother and only 3 years old in order for him to become a pharaoh. Due to his young age she had ruled in his name until he was at an age when he would be able to rule.
Osiris: Osiris represented the dead pharaoh, who was brought to a new life and reigned the underworld. Osiris is thought to have been killed by the evil god Seth, but then brought to life by Isis, his wife and sister. In their new life, the Egyptians believed that men and sacred animals would become “Osirified”. Seti I: Seti I was the second pharaoh of the nineteenth dynasty in Egypt.
History Speech - Hatshepsut Good Morning, I am delighted to be here today to share my depiction of the great Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Pharaoh Hatshepsut ‘Foremost of Noble Ladies’, became the first great woman in history. She was only the third woman to become pharaoh in 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history and the first women to obtain full power of the position. She was one of the most fascinating personalities of the ancient world with most of the interest focused on her coming from the fact that she was a woman in a man’s world. Traditionally most of the Egyptian rulers were men, but Hatshepsut managed to establish herself as pharaoh of Egypt in 1473 BC, with her impressive reign spanning 22 years.
Though Carter was focused on getting inside the rest of the tomb, he noted that the doorway had been sealed three different times. These findings lead Carter to the conclusion that the tomb had been robbed in the past. Carter and other archeologists even noted that king Tut’s tomb was not decorated and did not have many of the grand features of a normal pharaoh’s tomb. Though the tomb was quickly constructed, Carter’s discoveries proved that King Tut’s tomb was the greatest ancient Egyptian tomb ever discovered (“KV62” 1). Carter still had plenty of work to do though, to prove that this was the greatest tomb ever
Greatest Pharaohs Egypt has had hundreds but hundreds of pharaohs, queens, and princes. But who were the greatest pharaohs of Egypt? Here is the list of the greatest pharaohs Egypt has had. http://www.gpb.org/tutankhamun #1 Ramses II Ramses II ruled from 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE. He ruled the second longest reign in Egyptian history.