Ancient egypt pharaohs egypt tours portal

Egyptian Pharaoh

By yaypigs
  • Period: 2686 BCE to 2649 BCE

    Djoser

    The founder of the old kingdom, Djoser, was the pharaoh of the ninth dynasty. He is best known for his contribution to the construction of the famous limestone step pyramid at Saqqara.The monument is an example of great technological innovation. the pyramid was made to protect the tomb of pharaoh Djoser and it was created by stacking up huge limestone blocks in the mastaba fashion. The structure was completed after Djoser's death by his official, Imhotep.
  • Period: 2589 BCE to 2566 BCE

    Khufu

    Khufu was the second pharaoh of the fourth dynasty, he was also known as Khnum Khufu. There are not many historical texts describing his reign but his greatest contribution to Egyptian civilization was the Great Pyramids of Giza. It is the oldest and largest of all the pyramids present at the Giza complex.It is believed that the cambers inside were filled with precious jewels and artifacts that have long since been stolen.
  • Period: 1481 BCE to 1425 BCE

    Hatshepsut

    This pharaoh was the most successful female pharaoh. She became pharaoh after her husband died. originally her son was in line for the throne but he was two years old at the time. She reigned for over 21 years and had accomplished many goals that other pharaoh in the past could not accomplish. From initiating countless construction projects to establish routes for foreign trade. Her reign was peaceful.
  • Period: 1481 BCE to 1425 BCE

    Thutmose lll

    Thutmose was the heir to the 18th dynasty and stepson of the previous pharaoh Hatshepsut, he was two years old at the time and could not reign. His reign lasted for 54 years and he died an earlt age of 56. He was known as the ''Napoleon of Egypt''.
  • Period: 1391 BCE to 1353 BCE

    Amenhotep lll

    Amenhotep was the ninth ruler of the 18th dynasty. He had a large impact on the economy of Egypt which blossomed under his reign thanks to the heathy trade relations at the time. He contributed a great deal to the field of art by building many monuments, statues, and stone scarabs that are still in good condition today. He is credited as the pharaoh with the largest number of his own statues.
  • Period: 1380 BCE to 1334 BCE

    Akhenaten

    Akhenaten was a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. He was not popular in the eyes of his people due to the reformations that took place. the people and future pharaohs were so upset by the change that after his death they destroyed his statues and returned to their same old method of worshiping.He was eliminated from the list of kings and almost no trace of him was found until the discovery of his remains at Akhenaten.
  • Period: 1341 BCE to 1323 BCE

    Tutankhamun

    Tutankhamun ascended the throne at the tender age of 10 but his reign didn't last a very long time. Although the young king introduced many religious reforms he was not well renowned for his achievements as a ruler. He is mostly famous for his nearly intact tomb,however it still remains a mystery to why he died.
  • Period: 1303 BCE to 1213 BCE

    Ramesses ll

    Ramesses was the third pharaoh of the 19th dynasty. Egypt often called him ''the great ancestor. He died at the age of 90 and was buried in the valley of kings. He had a victorious military career.He conquered many enemies like the Hittites, Syrians, and the Nubians. His remains were sent to the archaeological authorities in France for restoration.
  • Period: 519 BCE to 465 BCE

    Xerxes l

    Xerxes l, also known as Xerxes the Great, was the fifth king of the Persian Achaemenid dynasty. He is well known for his attempt to invade Greece in the Battle of Thermopylae. Later in the same year , he was defeated at the Battle of Salamis which led him to flee his kingdom. Xerxes is not portrayed positively in the history books as most of the historical texts were written by the Greeks who saw him as a symbol of tyranny.
  • Period: 69 BCE to 30 BCE

    Cleopatra vll

    Cleopatra was the last pharaoh of the ptolemaic kingdom. She was not a native Egyptian but was the daughter of the Macedonian general Ptolemy l soter. The kingdom of Egypt prospered under her reign. She was a smart and competent emperor but at the age of 39, she committed suicide, though by what means is still unproven. After the death of Cleopatra vll, the Egyptian Empire came to an end