1. Pharaohs and Kings of Ancient Egypt

2. Egypt: Then vs. Now

3. Pyramids

4. King Menes Was King of Upper Egypt United Upper and Lower Egypt
He is known for combining the two crowns
White crown for Upper Egypt, red crown for Lower Egypt
His death is believed to be by wild dogs and crocodiles

5. King Khufu Known for creating the largest pyramid at Giza
Ruled during 4th Dynasty
Also known as Cheops

6. Queen Hatshepsut Married her half brother Thutmose II
Ruled with Thutmose III, Thutmose II son by another wife
Appointed herself pharaoh
Disappeared when Thutmose III led a revolt to gain power

7. Thutmose III
Destroyed as much evidence as possible of his stepmother/ aunt
Known as great military leader
“Napoleon of Ancient Egypt”
In his 54 years of rule, he captured over 350 cities
Buried in the Valley of the Kings (KV 34)

8. Amenhotep IV/ Akhenaten
Changed Ancient Egyptian Religion to monotheism
Took the name Akhenaten, which means servant to Aten
Aten, god and disk of the sun
Married to Nefertiti
Believed to be the father of Tutankhamun
Often considered the heretic king

9. What does the mummification and burial process say about the Egyptian People?
How is the Egyptian burial process similar to our burial process? How is it different?

10. F. Tutankhamun 1. Known as the “Boy King”
2. Married one of his half sisters
3. Took over the throne when he was only 9
a. Helped to restore the Ancient Egyptian belief in polytheism
b. Died around the age of 19 due to a head injury
4. Buried in the Valley of the Kings (KV 62)

11. Findings in King Tut’s Tomb

12. Pictures of King Tut

13. G. Ramesses II 1. Known as Ramesses the Great
2. Had 200 wives, 96 sons and 60 daughters
3. Believed to have lived for 96 years
a. He was originally buried in the Valley of the Kings, but was moved to avoid looting

14. H. Queen Cleopatra 1. Daughter of the Ptolemy XII
2. Married 12 year old brother who exiled her
a. When her father died, she returned and assumed the throne
3. Her affairs made her popular

15. Valley of the Kings Used from the 18th Dynasty to 20th Dynasty
Common burial ground for kings/ pharaohs
Often robbed by common thieves
Recent discoveries have occur in KV 5, this is Ramesses II tomb of his sons

16. There are many famous and infamous Pharaohs in Ancient Egyptian society. Which Pharaoh do you believe is the most famous/infamous? Why?