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22 hours ago · Mentuhotep II [83] Mentuhotep II regained all Egypt c. 2015 BC, Middle Kingdom begins, becomes first pharaoh of Middle Kingdom. 2060–2040 BC [31] (King of Upper Egypt only) 2040–2009 BC [31] (King of Upper and Lower Egypt) Sankhkare. Mentuhotep III [84] Commanded the first expedition to Punt of the Middle Kingdom.
- List of Ancient Egyptian Royal Consorts
She was the sole ruler of Egypt from 131 to 127 BC, the...
- (Khnum-) Khufu
Khufu or Cheops was an ancient Egyptian monarch who was the...
- Ptolemy I Soter
Ptolemy I Soter (/ ˈ t ɒ l əm i /; Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ,...
- Conventional Chronology of Ancient Egypt
Astronomical ceiling from the tomb of Seti I showing stars...
- Art of ancient Egypt
The Great Pyramid of Giza, constructed between c. 2580 –2560...
- List of Ancient Egyptian Royal Consorts
1 day ago · Capital: Cairo. Population: (2024 est.) 106,647,000. Head Of State: President: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Form Of Government: multiparty republic with two legislative houses (House of Representatives [596] and Senate [300 1 ]) (Show more) On the Web: globalEDGE - Egypt: Introduction (May 06, 2024) Recent News. May 29, 2024, 12:35 PM ET (AP)
2 days ago · The Mamluk Sultanate (Arabic: سلطنة المماليك, romanized: Salṭanat al-Mamālīk), also known as Mamluk Egypt or the Mamluk Empire, was a state that ruled Egypt, the Levant and the Hejaz from the mid-13th to early 16th centuries.
4 days ago · Cleopatra (born 70/69 bce —died August 30 bce, Alexandria) was an Egyptian queen, famous in history and drama as the lover of Julius Caesar and later as the wife of Mark Antony.
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- While queen of Egypt (51–30 BCE), Cleopatra actively influenced Roman politics at a crucial period and was especially known for her relationships w...
- When her father, Ptolemy XII, died in 51 BCE, Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy XIII, coruled until she was forced to flee, about 50 BCE. Aided by...
- Cleopatra was charismatic and intelligent, and she used both qualities to further Egypt's political aims. She was also ruthless, reportedly killing...
- With the arrival of the conquering Octavian (the future Roman emperor Augustus), Cleopatra’s husband, Mark Antony, committed suicide under the fals...
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4 days ago · During that transition came the period of Egypt’s Old Kingdom, around 2,600 B.C., when the first pyramids were built. Then, as now, the Nile was the main source of life for Egypt. But with the passage of time, and the gradual desertification of the region , its central course continued to move towards its base and its secondary branches dried ...
5 days ago · These range from an overview on Egyptology and pyramidology, to other areas such as mummification, Egyptian beliefs, pharaohs, daily life in Ancient Egypt, and hieroglyphs. Expanding each section will display a list of links to essays, galleries, and (sadly now defunct) games.
