The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

The Old Kingdom

The Middle Kingdom

The New Kingdom

Egypt- the north /east tip of Africa

The White Nile & The Blue Nile

King Tutankhaten

King Tut ruled during the New Kingdom. He wasn’t especially powerful, he didn’t fight great battles

or expand Egypt's boarders. King Tut died around the age on 19. His tomb was found

in 1922.

Pharaoh Khufu 2551-2528 BCE the Old Kingdom

Best known as the Great Pyramid Builder

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Pharaoh Senusret I 1971- 1926 BCE Patron of the Arts Ruled during the

Middle Kingdom Greatest

accomplishments were in religious architecture

Senusret’s finest achievement is the White Chapel.

Pharaoh Hatshepsut Ruled from 1473-1458

BCE New Kingdom The first female

pharaoh Promoter of Egyptian

Trade Built the great temple

of Dayr al-Bahri.

Dayr al-Bahri

Pharaoh Ramses II 1290- 1224 BCE The New Kingdom Military Leader and

Master Builder He was also a

peacemaker He signed the first

peace treaty with the Hitites.

Abu Simbel

Cleopatra Reign lasted from 51

BCE -30 BCE Ruled with her father

and brothers until she made an alliance with Julius Caesar.

Cleopatra committed suicide.

Next we will learn about Egypt’s: Daily life

The social classes/ social pyramid Government officials Priests Scribes Artisans Peasants