1. Rulers of Ancient Egypt
3,400-year-old statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III

2. Menes (Between 3100-3000BC) Successfully united Upper and Lower Egypt
First pharaoh of a united Egypt (double crown)
According to texts, he inherited the crown from the god, Horus.
Responsible to building the city of Memphis- most fertile place in all of Egypt
Upper
Lower
Double

3. Khufu (Cheops) ( B.C.)
Most famous for his construction of the Great Pyramid
Not much is known about his personal life or his rule
His tomb was robbed and no remains of his mummy was found.

4. Akhenaten ( BC)
Soon after becoming pharaoh, he discarded loyalty to the highest god Amon.
Changed Egypt from polytheism to monotheism
Began the cult worship of the sun disk.. The Aten
He closed temples and banned worship of any other gods.
After he died, nearly everything associated with him was destroyed.
His son, Tutankhamun brought back the old ways

5. Hatshepsut ( BC)
Hatshepsut became a co-regent and ruled right along side the young stepson
Within the second or third year of this co-regency reign, Hatshepsut proclaimed herself king
Usually viewed as the most powerful female pharaoh.
she tried to make herself more god-like by the invention of stories with attachment to gods
she attached a false beard, wore male clothing, and was depicted in statutes as a pharaoh
Her stepson took the throne after her death. It’s also believed that the hatred for his stepmother pushed him to try and erase her memory.

6. Ramses II ( BC)
There is much information about him due to his many monuments still standing today
His monuments include Abu Simbel and the completion of Karnak
His tomb in the Valley of the Kings is empty. Over the years it was looted and eventually destroyed. However his mummy was found. It is one of the best preserved mummies ever recovered.