Pharaohs and Kings of Ancient Egypt

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

King Khufu

Known for creating the largest pyramid at Giza

Ruled during 4th Dynasty

Also known as Cheops

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

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)

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

Tutankhamun

Known as the “Boy King” Married one of his half

sisters Helped to restore the

Ancient Egyptian belief in polytheism

Took over the throne when he was only 9

Died around the age of 19 due to a head injury

Buried in the Valley of the Kings (KV 62)

Ramesses II

Known as Ramesses the Great

Had 200 wives, 96 sons and 60 daughters

Believed to have lived for 96 years

He was originally buried in the Valley of the Kings, but was moved to avoid looting

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