1. Egyptian Pharaohs The ones you will definitely see on the quiz: Menes
Ramses II
Akhenaton
Hatshepsut
Khufu

2. Presentation Jigsaw Break into table groups
Read the blurb about your assigned pharaoh
Write down the three most important facts about that pharaoh
Then you will come up and present your information!

3. King Menes 3032-2952 B.C.E First pharaoh and created the first dynasty
Unified Upper and Lower Egypt

4. Khufu / Cheops
B.C.E
Organized workers to build to Pyramids of Giza
Largest of the three pyramids, even though it looks like the smallest because it is on low ground.

5. Khafre 2520-2494 B.C.E Younger son of Khufu Built pyramid with Sphinx
Had over 100 statues in his pyramid complex.

6. Mentuhotep II 2060-2010 B.C.E First ruler of the Middle Kingdom
Reunited Egypt after a period of confusion
Major focus was army

7. Ahmose 1550-1525 B.C.E First ruler of the New Kingdom.
Only 10 years old when he took the throne

8. Hatshepsut 1458-1425 B.C.E Most famous FEMALE Pharaoh
Had to marry her younger brother
Claimed she was the wife of a god

9. Thutmose III 1458-1424 B.C.E Known as a great general and statesman.
Very militaristic, but treated those he conquered with a fair hand.
Brought the land into a period of peace

10. Amenhotep III
B.C.E
Inherited a large kingdom from the Euphrates River to Nubia
Kept his people “in the loop.”

11. Akhenaton
B.C.E
Most notable about him was that he tried changing the polytheistic religion to a monotheistic one.
Removed power from priests and centered it all around the pharaoh.

12. Ramses II 1279-1212 B.C.E Ruled for 67 years (that was a long time!)
May or may not have enslaved the Israelites.
Loved architecture (Abu Simbel)

13. Weekly Journal Entry: Most Interesting Ruler Most Important To Egypt
Most Long Lasting Impact