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

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!

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

Khufu / Cheops 2589-2566 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Amenhotep III 1390-1352 B.C.E Inherited a large kingdom from the Euphrates River to Nubia Kept his people “in the loop.”

Akhenaton 1352-1336 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.

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)

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