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Egyptian Pharaohs

By SWAGGERJ103
  • Period: 2686 BCE to 2649 BCE

    Djoser (2686-2649 BC)

    The founder of the Old Kingdom, Djoser helped build the 1st pyramid. The pyramid is the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. The pyramid was built to protect Djoser’s body. The structure was completed after Djoser’s death by his official, Imhotep.
  • Period: 2589 BCE to 2566 BCE

    Khufu (2589-2566 BC)

    The 2nd pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty, Khufu, created the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is the oldest and largest of all the pyramids at the Giza complex. The pyramid was full of jewels that have long since been stolen
  • Period: 1507 BCE to 1458 BCE

    Hatshepsut ( 1507-1458 BC)

    Hatshepsut is the most successful pharaoh of all of the Egyptian Empire. The 5th ruler of the 18th Dynasty, she took the throne after her husband's death. Their son would've taken it but he was 2 years old! She initiated many construction projects, including her temple, the Temple of Hatshepsut. She also established many foreign trade routes. All in all, her reign was a time of peace.
  • Period: 1481 BCE to 1425 BCE

    Thutmose III (1481-1425 BC)

    Thutmose III is the stepson of previous pharaoh Hatshepsut. His reign lasted 54 years and he died at the age of 56. His reign was a war filled time, earning him the nickname as " Napoleon of Egypt". He had many military feats. His most was at the Temple of Karnak, he moved it in to Turkey. He was buried in the Valley of Kings with other pharaohs.
  • Period: 1391 BCE to 1353 BCE

    Amenhotep III (1391-1353 BC)

    Amenhotep III was the 9th pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. He was very artistic and his reign was remembered as one of artistic glory and prosperity. Ancient Egypt blossomed in trade relations with other countries. He is credited with the largest number of his own statues.
  • Period: 1380 BCE to 1334 BCE

    Akhenaten (1380-1334 BC)

    Akhenaten was an ancient pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. Not many people liked him because he changed things. For example, he tried to change their religion to monotheism, the worship of one god. This one god was a solar deity like the sun god Ra. They hated Akhenaten so much that after he died they destroyed all of his statues. But his son, Tutankhamun, or king Tut, fixed his father's religion problems.
  • Period: 1341 BCE to 1323 BCE

    Tutankhamun (1341-1323 BC)

    Also known as, King Tut, the most famous pharaoh of all time. He ascended to the throne at the age of 9 or 10. He fixed all of the problems that his father made. Though he died very young, his memory still lives on, Steve Martin even made a song about him on Saturday Night Live.
  • Period: 1303 BCE to 1213 BCE

    Ramesses II (1303-1213 BC)

    Ramesses II was the 3rd pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty. He ruled during the New Kingdom Period. He had a victorious military career. He conquered many enemies. Such as, the Hittites, the Syrians, and the Nubians. He died at the age of 90 and was buried in the Valley of Kings. Fun fact, Egyptian officials had to issue a passport for the deceased king.
  • Period: 519 BCE to 465 BCE

    Xerxes I (519-465 BC)

    Xerxes I is the son of Darius the Great. He was the 5th king of the Persian Achaemeinid Dynasty. Yes, he was not from Egypt, his father conquered Egypt and he became king. He attempted to invade Greece, but, I believe that he failed. Xerxes was assassinated by his own commander of the royal bodyguard forces.
  • Period: 69 BCE to 30 BCE

    Cleopatra VII (69-30 BC)

    Cleopatra VII was not a native Egyptian. She was the daughter of the Macedonian general Ptolemy I Soter. Her ascension to the throne was challenged by her own brother! But when she was 39 she committed suicide. She is one of the most famous pharaohs ever.