Egypt History 101

Ramses II (Ramses the Great)

* Lived from 1303 BC - 1213 BC.

* He was the third ruler of the Nineteenth dynasty of Egypt.

* Reigned Egypt from 1279 BC – 1213 BC.

* Was the second longest ruler in Egyptian history.

* Became a military captain at age 10.

* Ramses led Egypt’s military into battle with the Hittites and signed a peace treaty.

* He also led the army into battle with the Tehenu, which he defeated with a series of forts covering the western frontier.

Queen Hatshepsut

* Lived from 1508 BC – 1458 BC

* She was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt.

* Reigned Egypt from 1479 BC – 1458 BC.

* Ruled longer than any other female pharaoh in Egyptian history.

* Came into power because after her husband (Thutmose II) died the throne was left to Thutmose III but he was too young so she acted as his regent.

* Is remembered because while she was pharaoh she wore the traditional clothing of the male pharaoh.

* Her reign is thought to be one of the most successful.

Piankhi (Piye)

* Lived from 751 BC – 716 BC.

* Is believed to have reigned from 747 BC – 719 BC.

* Led the armies of Kush against Egypt until Egypt fell.

* Was originally a Kushite king but he wanted to rule Egypt.

* Wanted to be king of Egypt because he believed that the gods wanted him to rule Egypt.

* Was a very good military leader.

Egyptian Achievements

* Egyptians had many great achievements such as,

* Hieroglyphics is an Egyptian writing that was used for tombs, and other important places.

* Hieratic was an Egyptian writing that was used every day for no special reason.

* Papyrus was used for scrolls, boats and food.

* Sphinxes are imaginary creatures with the head of an animal or human and a body of a lion.

* Obelisks are tall, four sided pillars that have pointed tops, and these were normally placed in front of temples.

* The pyramid was used for burying dead pharaohs, also a huge achievement of the...