In class next week we will be finding out about
famous females in Ancient Egypt.
Can you find out the names of any well-known
Egyptian females, and why they are famous?
Here are some clues to help you.....
Who do you think they were? What clues are there about their lives from these photos?
Queen MerNeith :
ReplyDeleteScholars are divided as to whether or not Queen MerNeith ruled over Egypt during the First Dynasty of Egypt around 2920 BC. Even though her name is not present in a seal impression as other kings of the first dynasty and there is no mention of her on king’s list, she is believed to have risen to power after the death of her husband, King Djet.
Queen Neithikret: At the end of the Old Kingdom and the beginning of the First Intermediate Period, Queen Neithikret likely rose to power circa 2148-2144 BC. Although little is known about Queen Neithikret, also referred to as Nitiqret and Nitocris, she is mentioned in many historical writings.
Queen Cleopatra:
Although there were several Cleopatras, the most famous was Queen Cleopatra VII Philopator. Born in 69 BC, Cleopatra had two older sisters who eventually seized control of Egypt. Their father, Ptolomy XII, regained power and when he died, Cleopatra married her twelve year old brother, Ptolemy XIII.
These are the 3 Famous Egyptian pharaos that you can see on the blog. I am ordering them randomly.
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Hatshepsut, also known as Hatchepsut, which means the foremost of noble ladies, was the 5th Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. She was one of the greatest Egyptian pharaos besides Tutankhamun or Nefertiti. She might have been famous for constructing the temple of Karnak.
2.Nefertiti:(picture at the bottom)
Nefertiti, also written by the name of Neferneferuatun Nerfertiti, was the royal wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. Nefertiti had many titles including ''Hereditary Princess'', and ''Lady of grace''.She and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshipped 1 god only, Aten, or the sun.
3.Cleopatra:(picture in the middle)
Cleopatra,was the last active pharoah of Egypt shortly succeeded byher son, Pharoah Caesarion. The name Cleopatra was from the Greek name Kleopatra which means ''Glory of the father'', since, she originally ruled jointly with her father..
NEFERTITI
ReplyDeleteNefertiti, also written as Neferneferuaten Nefertiti, was the Great Royal Wife or chief consort of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. She was the daughter of Ay. Scenes in the tombs of the nobles in Amarna mention the queen’s sister who is named Mutbenret. Nefertiti had many titles including “Hereditary Princess”, “Great of Praises”, ”Lady of Grace”, “Sweet of Love”, “Lady of The Two Lands” and “Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt”. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten or the Sun. Nefertiti ruled Egypt as Neferneferuaten after her husband’s death and before the accession of the Boy King, Tutankhamun. After Nefertiti had given birth to six daughters, her husband began taking other wives for a successor, including his own sister, with whom he fathered King Tutankhamun. Nefertiti disappears from the historical record around the 12th year of Akhenaten’s 17-year reign. She may have died at that time, but it is also claimed that she became her husband’s official co-regent under the name Neferneferuaten. Akhenaten was followed as Pharaoh by the name of Smenkhkare which some historians suggest was another name for Nefertiti.
CLEOPATRA
Cleopatra VII Philopator, famously known as Cleopatra, was the last active Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt shortly succeeded by her son, Pharaoh Caesarion. The name Cleopatra is derived from the Greek name Kleopatra which means “Glory of the father”. Cleopatra originally ruled jointly with her father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, and later, with her brothers, Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, whom she replaced and eventually became sole ruler.
TWORSRED
Queen Twosret or Tausret, who was also known by her royal name, “Sitre Meryamun”, which means “Daughter of Re, beloved of Amun”, was the last known ruler and the final Pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty. In Manetho’s Epitome, she is recorded as a certain Thuoris, who, by Homer, is called Polybus, the husband of Alcandara, and in whose time Troy was taken. Twosret is claimed to start in Regnal year 9 which means that she had two independent years of rule. Theodore Davis discovered the Queen and her husband in a cache of jewelry in tomb KV56 in the Valley of the Kings. This tomb also contained objects bearing the name of Rameses II. Twosret’s KV14 tomb in the Valley of the Kings started in the reign of Seti II. The tomb was then usurped by Setnakht, and extended to become the deepest royal tomb in the valley, while Tawosret’s sarcophagus was reused by Amenherkhepeshef in KV13. Her statues have been found at Heliopolis and Thebes. It is claimed that expeditions were conducted during her reign to the turquoise mines in Sinai and Palestine and. Her name is also found at Abydos, Hermopolis, Memphis, and in Nubia.
MERNEIFTH or Meryt-Neith meaning “Beloved by Neith” was a consort and the first female Pharaoh who was the earliest queen regnant in recorded history of Ancient Egypt during the first dynasty. She is claimed as Djer’s daughter, and was probably the senior royal wife of Dje
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Famous Females of Ancient Egypt
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Hatshepsut
Life
Hatshepsut ruled Egypt 1479BC - 1457BC and was one of the few woman pharaohs. She was the stepmother (and auntie!) of Tuthmosis III, who was supposed to rule. However, his father died when he was only very young, so she helped herself to the throne. Her parents were Ahmose (mother) and Tuthmosis I (father). She gave birth to Neferure, the half sister of Tuthmosis III.
Death
Scripts belonging to long ago scribes state that Hatshepsut's reign was more successful and longer than other female pharaohs. She died when she was in her 40's or 50's and in her 22nd regnal year. The precise date is January 16th 1458BC. No contemporary mention of the cause of her death has been found, but if the mummy's identification is correct, the evidence indicates that she suffered from bone cancer and diabetes.
Her Tomb
Hatshepsut had started a construction of a tomb when she was Great Royal Wife of Tuthmosis II, but apparently it was not appropriate for a pharaoh. Because of this, KV20 (the original burial tomb of Tuthmosis I) was expanded and Hatshepsut was buried alongside her father. People believe that her mummy may have been moved into the tomb of her Royal Nurse, Sitre-Ra in KV60.
Cleopatra
Intro
Queen Cleopatra is famous for many reasons. Her death story is popular and she was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. She also did so much to try to save her kingdom from the grip of the Roman Empire. Her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes and her mother was presumably Cleopatra V of Egypt. Her birthdate was in 69BC and she died in 30BC, aged around 39. Her full name is Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator and she reigned from 51BC to 30BC.
Death
There are many tales of Cleopatra's unfortunate death, however, the most famous and popular one is one involving an asp.
In 37BC, Queen Cleopatra married Roman leader Mark Antony, but they weren't a fabulous couple. Mark was attacked by an army and blamed Cleopatra for his surrender and defeat. To escape his fury, she locked herself in her room and sent a message to him saying she was dead. What happens next is one of the most famous stories in history.
Mark went to his room and told his servant Eros to kill him. Instead, Eros killed himself. Then he stabbed his own stomach - but he wasn't dead. Then a messenger arrived and gave Mark news that Cleo wasn't dead and wanted to see him.
His servants carried him to Cleo's house, and they laid him on the bed. And it was at that second he died. When the new Roman leader Octavian arrived, she refused to let them in. But she did talk with them through the door. While she was speaking, his men put a rope ladder through the window and hauled themselves in.
At first, she wanted to die, but then she threw herself to her knees and begged Octavian to live. She then ordered a massive banquet and a stranger arrived with a basket of figs. Guards checked it and there was nothing wrong, so thy let him in. But in fact there was a poisonous asp hidden inside. After she ate, she wrote a letter to Octavian saying she wanted to be buried with Mark Antony.
Then she pressed the snake to her arm. Octavian sent people to stop her commuting suicide, but it was too late. The spotted her dead on the bed, with her two maids dying at her feet. She was buried with Mark Antony.
But is the story true?
Some fantastic research Prisha. What do you think? Is the story true?
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ReplyDeleteHatshepsut is famous because she was the first woman to be a pharaoh. She ruled from 1479-1458 BC. After her father died she married her half brother. When he died she probably hadn’t thought of becoming Pharaoh because her stepson was supposed to rule but he was too young so she took over.
Hatshepsut was a gifted leader and general and ruled for 20 years and Egypt became rich under her rule. She also built many buildings.
After she died the pharaohs who followed her did not like the fact that there had been a female ruler so they destroyed any monuments to her and removed her name from history.
Cleopatra is remembered to be one of the most beautiful woman in history. She is also quit smart but somehow everyone close to her died horribly. When Cleopatra was just 11 her father lost his throne and fled to Rome. While he was gone Cleo’s sister Berenice ruled Egypt. During her rain Cleo’s other sister, another Cleopatra, died mysteriously. Then Cleopatra’s father turned up with a powerful Roman named Pompey and his army. They crushed Berenice’s army and Cleo’s dad took back the throne. After this he killed the sister. Cleo was forced to marry her father. After her father died she had to marry her brother but they fought each other. Ptolemy (Her brother) tried to get Julius Caesar on his side but it went wrong when he sent Caesar Pompey’s head in a box. Caesar had been fighting Pompey but they were still friends. Caesar was so angry he joined Cleo’s side. Ptolemy died trying to swim away in a full suit of armour. Caesar and Cleo fell in love and Caesar put her on the throne. They had a son together. After Caesar was murdered Cleopatra went after Mark Anthony, Caesar’s best friend. They fought with Octavius who now the leader in Rome. Cleo faked her death and Mark thought it was real and stabbed himself. Cleo, heartbroken, had a poisonous snake bite her.
A lot of Nefertiti’s life is still a mystery. No one knows who her parents were but she ruled with her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, during the 14th century B.C. Nefertiti was know to be beautiful, her name means, “a beautiful woman has come”. She and her husband created a new religion that worshiped the sun god Aten. Some say Nefertiti was probably one of the most powerful women to have ruled Egypt but her death is surrounded in mystery too.Esme
I think the first one might be Cleopatra and she was famous for giving more land to the egyptian community.how she died was bite by a poisonous snake.The second one is Hatsheput and she was famous of buildings she made . I think the last picture might be Nefertiti mum to Tutekhamun and she was famous for her beauty.
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2.Hatsheput
3.Nefertiti
These are probably the most famous females in all of ancient Egypt's history.
1.Cleopatra was the last Egyptian Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty. She was born in 69 BC and died aged 39 in 30 BC. She committed suicide as she was unable to stop Egypt becoming part of the Roman Empire. While she was alive she had befriended the Roman General, Mark Antony, and they had 3 children together. Throughout history Cleopatra has been known for her beauty. Many books, plays and films have been made about Cleopatra. William Shakespeare wrote a play about Antony and Cleopatra.
Hatshepsut ruled as Pharaoh in Egypt for 20 years in the 15th century BC. She was the longest reigning female pharaoh, ruling for 20 years. She became pharaoh when Thutmose ii died and his son, Thutmose iii was too young to rule as the pharaoh. She is remembered as a successful Pharaoh because Egypt was a rich and peaceful land when she was in power.
Queen Nefertiti was wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep iv, in Egypt, in the 14th century BC. Early in their reign, they moved the Royal Court from Thebes to Akhenaten. Amenhotep also changed his name to Akhenaten. Nefertiti and her husband are remembered for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten, or the sun disc. Egypt also became very wealthy under their rule.
Nefertiti is remembered because of the famous painted limestone bust of her that was found in Achet-Aton/Armana in 1912, by German archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt. The bust is now part of the Egyptian Museum of Berlin's collection.
Other famous woman of ancient Egypt include Nitocris, Twosret, Merneith, Ahhotep i, Neferneferuaten, Khentkaus i, and Sobekneferu, most of whom are believed to have been Pharaohs.
Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh of Egypt. She reigned between 1473 and 1458 B.C. Her name means “foremost of noblewomen.” Her rule was relatively peaceful and she was able to launch a building program that would see the construction of a great temple at Deir el-Bahari at Luxor.The fact that a woman became pharaoh of Egypt was very unusual. “In the history of Egypt during the dynastic period (3000 to 332 B.C.)
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From the Greek name Kleopatra which meant "glory of the father", derived from kleos "glory" combined with pate "father" genitive, This was the name of queens of Egypt from the Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Shakespeare's tragedy 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606) is based on her.
.Nefertiti
whose name means "a beautiful woman has come," was the queen of Egypt and wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten during the 14th century B.C. She and her husband established the cult of Aten, the sun god, and promoted Egyptian artwork that was radically different from its predecessors.
Nefertiti was perhaps one of the most powerful women ever to have ruled. Her husband went to great lengths to display her as an equal. In several reliefs she is shown wearing the crown of a pharaoh or smiting her enemies in battle. But despite this great power, Nefertiti disappears from all depictions after 12 years. The reason for her disappearance is unknown.
1. Cleopatra was not Egyption she was greek.Cleopatra became a pharaoh – the Egyptian equivalent of a king or queen – when she was just 18 years old!. After returning to Egypt, Ptolemy XIV died. Cleopatra who had poisoned him.Cleopatra ruled the control of power Cleopatra was given power . at the age of just 14 years old Cleopatra was placed as a deputy by her father.
ReplyDelete2.Hatshepsut was born in 1508 BC, Egypt she Died in 1458 BC her concert was Thutmose ll her nephews was Thutmose lll and her parents was Thutmose l and Ahmosealso her children was Neferure.
Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh in Egypt, ruling for 20 years in the 15th century B.C. She is considered one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs.She served as queen alongside her husband, Thutmose II, but after his deaths she claimed the role of pharaoh while acting as regent to her step-son, Thutmose III.
3. Nefertiti An Egyptian queen renowned for her beauty, Nefertiti ruled alongside her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, during the mid-1300s B.C.Nefertiti means that "the beutifull woman has come" She and her husband established the cult of Aten, the sun god, and promoted Egyptian artwork that was radically different from its predecessors. A bust of Nefertiti is one of the most iconic symbols of Egypt.
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Nefertiti, whose name means "a beautiful woman has come," was the queen of Egypt and wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten during the 14th century B.C. She and her husband established the cult of Aten, the sun god, and promoted Egyptian artwork that was radically different from its predecessors. A bust of Nefertiti is one of the most iconic symbols of Egypt.she may have ruled the New Kingdom outright after her husband’s death. Her reign was a time of tremendous cultural upheaval, as Akhenaten reoriented Egypt’s religious and political structure around the worship of the sun god Aten. Nefertiti is best known for her painted sandstone bust, which was rediscovered in 1913 and became a global icon of feminine beauty and power.
1.Cleopatra
ReplyDeleteCleopatra VII Philopator, famously known as Cleopatra, was the last active Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The name Cleopatra is derived from the Greek name Cleopatra, which means ‘Glory of the Father’. Cleopatra originally ruled jointly with her father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, and later with her brothers Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, whom she replaced and eventually became sole ruler. In 41 BC, Mark Antony, while in dispute with Caesar’s adopted son, Octavian, over the succession to the Roman leadership, began both the political and romantic alliance with Cleopatra. They had two sons and a daughter. Cleopatra killed herself by inducing an Egyptian cobra to bite her. Cleopatra’s sense of style embraced both the Egyptian and Roman styles. The snake in her headdress shows that it is an important animal in her life - the Egyptian queen constantly identified with snakes throughout her life. The snake was the emblem of the royal house of Egypt and was the Egyptian goddess Isis’ sacred animal.
2.Nefertiti
Nefertiti, also written as Neferneferauten Nefertiti, was the ancient Egyptian queen, whose name means ‘the beautiful one has come’. The most mysterious and powerful woman in ancient Egypt, she was the Great Royal Wife or chief consort of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akenhaten, and the daughter of Ay. Nefertiti ruled Egypt as Neferneferauten after her husband’s death and before the accession of the Boy King, Tutankhamen. Her reign was the time of tremendous cultural upheaval as Akenhaten re-oriented Egypt’s religious and political structure around the worship of the Sun god Aten. Nefertiti is best known for her painted sandstone bust, which was re-discovered in 1913 and became a global icon of feminine beauty and power.
3.Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut, also known as Hatchepsut, which means ‘The Foremost of Noble Ladies’, was the fifth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt, as well as the first female pharaoh. Her mother gave birth to her in a lion’s den. Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I and his Royal wife Ahmes. Her husband Thutmose II was the son of Thutmose I. Hatshepsut and Thutmose had a daughter named Neferure. She was one of the greatest Pharaohs from Egypt besides King Tut and Nefertiti. She was one of the most prolific builders in Ancient Egypt, and she ruled Egypt wearing men’s clothing including the Pharaoh’s false beard. She is famous for constructing the Temple of Karnak and restoring the original Precinct of Mut. Nine golden cartouches bearing the names of both Hatshepsut and Thutmose II were found in Karnak. Her rule was relatively peaceful and she was able to launch a building programme that would see the construction of a great temple at Luxor. She also launched a successful sea voyage to the land of Punt, a place located somewhere on the Northern coast of Africa, where they traded with the inhabitants, bringing back “marvels”. In 1903 the renowned archaeologist Howard Carter found Hatshepsut’s sarcophagus in the 20th tomb discovered in the valley of kings - KV20, but it was empty. Despite the apparent success of her reign, and a burial in the Valley of Kings, her monuments would be defaced after her death, apparently by her co-ruler and step-son/ nephew Thutmose III.
Famous Ancient Egyptian Women
ReplyDelete1. Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra was the final queen of Egypt. She was born in 69BC to King Ptolemy VII. The Ptolemy dynasty was founded by Alexander the Great. This was the reason Cleopatra was educated in Greek language. She also learnt Egyptian and Latin as well. When his father died, she married his brother Ptolemy VIII. They married each other. However, Ptolemy took over the kingdom. Cleopatra then met Julius Caesar. Cleopatra married him and they had one son; Caesarian. Julius’s army defeated Ptolemy and gave Cleopatra the throne.
After Julius’s death, Cleopatra allied with Mark Anthony. The romans were furious at this. Octavian, the roman heir fought against both armies of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony. Cleopatra pretended to be dead to hide from Octavian. Then Anthony heard that Cleopatra was dead and killed himself. Finally when Cleopatra heard that Anthony was dead, she committed suicide.
2. Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut was the daughter of King Thutmose I. When he died his son Thutmose II became king. Hatshepsut and he married. When he died, his son Thutmose III became ruler. Hatshepsut then co – alighted with him but after one year, Hatshepsut took charge. To show she was the chosen ruler, she wore a false beard and dressed up like a man. She even stated that when she was in her mother’s womb, the god Ra came and said she was the ruler.
Hatshepsut created useful tools, and had great leadership skills. This made her rule for fifteen long and wise years. In about 1458, it is said that Hatshepsut vanished.
3. Nefertiti
Nefertiti means ‘the beauty has come’. Nefertiti is famed because of her politics and beauty. People say she was the daughter of the vizier Ay and married King Amenhotep III’s son Amenhotep IV (who changed his name to Akhenaten after changing the rule from Amun to Aten). The marriage is said to have happened when Nefertiti was 15 (possibly the time when Akhenaten ascended the throne.) Nefertiti also changed her name to Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti meaning "beautiful are the beauties of Aten, a beautiful woman has come.” It is said that Nefertiti was the one that decided about the worship of Aten.
Nefertiti also said that the king and queen were priests and the only way to worship Aten was through them. She is described as the most powerful queen because of pictures showing her fighting in battles. She and Akhenaten had 6 daughters and a son, Tutankhamun (the successor to the throne.) There are many theories on Nefertiti’s death.
Finally, in the rule of Tutankhamun, the worship was again changed back to Amun, the usual god. This meant that Tutankhaten changed his name to Tutankhamun.
Cleopatra
ReplyDeleteCleopatra was an Egyptian female pharaoh. She was one of the last pharaohs. She married Julius Caesar . When he died Cleopatra married Mark Anthony. She made the romans fight the Egyptians. Unfortunately for her , the Egyptians lost the war. Mark Anthony died in the war. When Cleopatra found out she murdered herself. She did this by grabbing a poisonous snake and allowing it to bite her. Queen Cleopatra VII really changed Ancient Egypt.
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Name: Hatshepsut
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Birth Date: 1508 BC
Death Date: 1458 BC
Place of Birth: Thebes, Egypt
Queen Hatshepsut reigned over 20 years in Egypt. Her husband's name is Thutmose II. After Thutmose II died, she was claimed the role of pharaoh. She reined happily building temples and monuments. Then, when she died Thutmose III demolished Hatshepsut's buildings and tried to eradicate her memory.
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Name: Cleopatra VII
Honour: Queen
Birth Date: 69 BC
Death Date: 30 BC
Place of Birth: Egypt
Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty. Her father’s name is Pharaoh Ptolemy XII. There is not much about Cleopatra’s mother but they say she is Cleopatra V Tryphaena (Cleopatra father’s sister). It was believed for a long time that she was from Greek descent; however her lineage may have been black African. Her affair with Marc Antony and its end became the inspiration for William Shakespeare’s play Antony and Cleopatra. Cleopatra ruled the country for a long period and proved to be as powerful leader as many other male pharaohs.
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Name : Nefertiti
Honour : Queen
Birth Date : 1370 BC
Death Date : 1330 BC
Place of Birth : Egypt
Not much is known about Nefertiti's life. But many people say she is the daughter of an high official named Ay. In other theories, it is written that Nefertiti was actually born in a foreign country possibly Syria. Nefertiti in Egypt means a beautiful woman has come. Nefertiti married Akhenaten when she was 15 Years old and had six daughters and one son Tutankhamun.
Hatshepsut
ReplyDeleteHatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I and Ahmose. Hatshepsut married Thutmose II. She had a successful reign. Hatshepsut claimed that her father named her a successor before his death. She managed to rule pretending to be a man. She wore a false beard and male pharaoh clothes. She was the first female pharaoh in Egyptian history. Thutmose III was supposed to rule after Thutmose II but he was only a baby so Hatshepsut took him away. After Hatshepsut's death, Thutmose III destroyed all the beautiful buildings she made as revenge. Hatshepsut was born in a lion's den.
Nefertiti
Nefertiti's name means the beauty has come. She ruled with Akenhaten. Nefertiti is famous for her bust and her beauty. Her and Akenhaten's death is a mystery. After Akenhaten died she ruled herself. She was very powerful. Nefertiti was the daughter of Ay. Her body was possibly moved with Akenhaten. So that's why her body wasn't in the valley of the kings.
Hatshepsut
ReplyDeleteWas the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. She was the only child born to the Egyptian King Thutmose I and at the age of 12 she married her half-brother Thutmose II after the death of her father. As Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt she took the title of King and dressed as a King which can be seen from the way she is depicted in her bust and she was even known to wear a false beard.
Cleopatra
Her father, Ptolemy XII died in 51 BC, and his will made 18 year old Cleopatra and her brother, 10 year old Ptolemy XIII, joint monarchs.
It is generally believed that Cleopatra killed herself by inducing an Egyptian Cobra (also known as an asp) to bite her. Recent historians have concluded that the bite would have only caused parts of her body to be paralysed starting with her eyes before resulting in a painful death and it is more likely that she used a mixture of Hemlock, Wolfsbane and Opium.
Nefertiti
During her reign as Queen she supported her husband the King in starting a completely new religion in Ancient Egypt.
Many theories exist regarding her death and burial but, to date, the mummy of this famous Queen has not been found or formally identified.
Nefertiti is regarded by the Western world as the second most famous Queen of Ancient Egypt after Cleopatra.
Nefertiti
ReplyDeleteNefertiti is known as one of the most beatiful and powerful quen of Egypt.Her name means,-The beautiful one has come.She was born around 1370 BC and likely died around 1330BC. Although Great Royal Queensare expected to give birth to a son,she gave birth to six dauthters.
Cleopatra
Although there were several Cleopatras,the most famous was Queen Cleopatra VII Philopator. Born in 69 BC,Cleopatra had two older sisters who eventually seized control of Egypt.Their father,Ptolomy XII,regained power and when he died,Cleopatra married her twelve year old brother,Ptolemy XIII.
Hatshepsut
A daughter of KIng Thutmose I,Hatshepsut became queen of Egypt when she married her half-brother,ThutmoseII,around the age of 12.Upon his dead ,she began acting as regent for her stepson,the infant Thutmose III,but later took on the full powers of a pharaoh,becoming co-ruler of Egypt around 1473 B. C.
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Queens of Egypt
ReplyDeleteHatshepsut is famous because she was the first woman to be a pharaoh. She ruled from 1479-1458 BC. After her father died she married her half brother. When he died she probably hadn’t thought of becoming Pharaoh because her stepson was supposed to rule but he was too young so she took over.
Hatshepsut was a gifted leader and general and ruled for 20 years and Egypt became rich under her rule. She also built many buildings.
After she died the pharaohs who followed her did not like the fact that there had been a female ruler so they destroyed any monuments to her and removed her name from history.
Cleopatra is remembered to be one of the most beautiful woman in history. She is also quit smart but somehow everyone close to her died horribly. When Cleopatra was just 11 her father lost his throne and fled to Rome. While he was gone Cleo’s sister Berenice ruled Egypt. During her rain Cleo’s other sister, another Cleopatra, died mysteriously. Then Cleopatra’s father turned up with a powerful Roman named Pompey and his army. They crushed Berenice’s army and Cleo’s dad took back the throne. After this he killed the sister. Cleo was forced to marry her father. After her father died she had to marry her brother but they fought each other. Ptolemy (Her brother) tried to get Julius Caesar on his side but it went wrong when he sent Caesar Pompey’s head in a box. Caesar had been fighting Pompey but they were still friends. Caesar was so angry he joined Cleo’s side. Ptolemy died trying to swim away in a full suit of armour. Caesar and Cleo fell in love and Caesar put her on the throne. They had a son together. After Caesar was murdered Cleopatra went after Mark Anthony, Caesar’s best friend. They fought with Octavius who now the leader in Rome. Cleo faked her death and Mark thought it was real and stabbed himself. Cleo, heartbroken, had a poisonous snake bite her.
A lot of Nefertiti’s life is still a mystery. No one knows who her parents were but she ruled with her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, during the 14th century B.C. Nefertiti was know to be beautiful, her name means, “a beautiful woman has come”. She and her husband created a new religion that worshiped the sun god Aten. Some say Nefertiti was probably one of the most powerful women to have ruled Egypt but her death is surrounded in mystery too.
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ReplyDeleteTop picture: Hatshepsut
Middle Picture: Cleopatra
Bottom Picture: Nefertiti (Her bust)
Hatshepsut: Hatshepsut was born in 1508 BC and died in 1458 BC. She was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth family to rule over Egypt. Hatshepsut became the pharaoh of Egypt in 1478 BC. Officially, she ruled jointly with Thutmose III who also came to the throne as a child one year earlier. Hatshepsut was the chief wife of Thutmose II, Thutmose III’s father. She is mostly regarded by Egyptologists as one of the most successful pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman of a domestic Egyptian dynasty. According to Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, she is also known as "the first great woman” in history of whom we are informed.
Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I and his primary wife Ahmes. Her husband Thutmose II was the son of Thutmose I and a secondary wife named Mutnofret, who carried the title King's daughter and was probably a child of Ahmose I. Hatshepsut and Thutmose II had a daughter named Neferure. Thutmose II was the father of Thutmose III with Iset, a secondary wife. Hatsheput means Foremost of Noble Ladies. Hatshepsut wanted to look the part so she wore a fake beard to look like a man. She did not want people to think she was just this mere queen. She wanted respect from the citizens of Egypt.
Cleopatra:
Cleopatra ruled Egypt from 51 BC - 30 BC. Cleopatra was born in 69 BC - 68 BC. She ascended to the throne when her father Ptolemy XII died in 51 BC. She was known for her beauty and intelligence. She made an excellent politician and pulled Egypt out of civil unrest.
Cleopatra fell in love with Julius Caesar as he travelled to Egypt following the death of Pompey. Pompey’s murder was on the orders of Ptolemy, Cleopatra’s brother but also husband. Ptolemy sent Cleopatra away, effectively taking away her rule, but this was reinstated with the help of the Julius Caesar and the Roman army. Cleopatra had a son with Caesar who he never thought of as a son in public. Following Caesar’s assassination, Cleopatra returned to Eqypt to assume the throne there after the mysterious death of Ptolemy XIV.
In 41 BC, Mark Antony, argued with Caesar's adopted son Octavian over the who would next lead Rome. He began romantic relations with Cleopatra. She shared three children with him - two sons and a daughter. In 31 BC, Mark Antony and Cleopatra combined forces to fight Octavian's army in a spectacular battle at sea in Actium, on the Greek west coast. Octavian won the battle and Cleopatra and Mark Antony escaped to Egypt. Octavian went after them, but Mark Antony committed suicide as did Cleopatra on 12 August 30 BC. Egypt became part of the Roman Empire.
Nefertiti:
Queen Nefertiti was the wife and advisor to of King Akhenaten, the Eyptian Pharoah during 14th century BC, one of the wealthiest era in Ancient Egypt.
She was the most enchanting queen ancient Egypt ever witnessed. She was the stepmother, and perhaps even the mother, of Tutankhamun, the boy king of Egypt.
Today, there is a 3,300-year-old sculpture of her face, in a Museum in Berlin, which displays her almond eyes, high cheekbones and chiselled jaw.
Her full name, Neferneferuaten Nefertiti, means 'Beautiful are the Beauties of Aten, the Beautiful One has come'. She had many of nicknames, from Lady Of All Women, to Great Of Praises, to Sweet Of Love. She was also referred to as the Mistress of Upper and Lower Egypt, and Lady of The Two Lands.
Nefertiti ruled at the height of Egypt’s power, during the richest period in ancient Egypt's history – from around 1370BC to 1330BC. It is thought she was probably born the daughter of another pharaoh, and ruled with Tutankhamun. It is also suggested that she ruled Egypt alone after her husband's death.
Nefertiti and Akhenaten had six daughters, although it is thought that Tutankhamun was not her son.
Nefertiti's beauty and power are seen in temple images, often pictured walking behind her husband. She has also been shown on her own, in pharaoh-like positions.
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Nefertiti was famous for changing the existing religion in Ancient Egypt with her husband Akhenaten. They changed from worshipping many Gods to one God. The God was called Aten, The Sun Disc. She was also made famous by her beautiful sculpture of her head which is in a museum in Berlin.
Hatshepsut
She is regarded as the most successful female pharaoh. She also is thought have reigned the longest, she reigned for more than 20 years. In addition, she established trade routes . She is also regarded as the most prolific builder in Ancient Egypt and the buildings grander than anyone else’s. She built a temple at Karnak and she built the highest Obelisk which is still standing. She is famous for building her grand mortuary temple and being the most peaceful ruler.
Cleopatra
Like Nefertiti, Cleopatra was also known for her great beauty. She was the last female pharaoh before the Roman Empire took over. She had a relationship with Julius Caeser to maintain her power. Later, she had a relationship with another Roman called Mark Antony. This was an alliance with him to oppose the Romans. She is famous for the way she died. She killed herself with a snake bite from a snake called an asp. Shakespeare also made her famous through his play Anthony and Cleopatra.
Hatshepsut was born in 1508 B.C and died in 1458 BC. She was the fifth pharaoh, that ruled over Egypt. Hatshepsut was Crowned in 1478 B.C. She was a daughter of Thutmose I and became by marrying her half-brother, Thutmose II, at the age of 12. Upon his death, Hatshepsut started acting as a regent for her step-son, the 'infant' Thutmose III, but later took on the ''full'' powers of a pharaoh, becoming co-ruler of Egypt, in around 1473 B.C. As pharaoh, She extended Egyptian trade and over saw ambitious buildings.
ReplyDeleteCleopatra was a egyptian pharaoh. Cleopatra was famous for her beauty, intelligence and also Cleopatra was the world's first famous celebrity in egypt.
ReplyDeleteNefertiti was a egyptian queen who was married to a egyptian king named Akhenaten. She was more powerful than previous egyptian queens.She was famous for her beauty and for being a powerful queen.
cleopatra was famouse for her Beaty.nefertiti was realy famouse for her exctising religiom in egypt.hatseput was born in15o8 B.C and died in1458 B.C.
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