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Khufu ruled from 2551 to 2528.
He ruled during the Old Kingdom Period.
Hes best known for the building of a famous
pyramid. People described him as harsh and
a cruel leader, others say hes kind. He also
controlled a large network of government
who carried out laws.Senusret ruled from 1971 to 1926 BC. He ruled during the middle
kingdom period.He was a strong leader, he also ruled a stable.
This pharaot controlled mines filled with gold , copper , and gems , one of the gems was purple
amethyst. They turned those into necklaces and bracelets. Those things were also highly detailed.The Great Pyramid used 2 million stone blocks. The
blocks also fit perfectly together. It took 20 years to
build the Great Pyramid. Inside of the pyramid
there was tunnels that led to seven burial chambers. The king's chamber
had 7 roofs to hold up the weight of the stones. People dont know how the
Egyptions did it to. Khufu also had thousands of workers working on the pyramid.One of Senusret's greatest accomplishments which were in religous architecture.
He also had many temples, shrines, and religous monuments built then improved. He also was the Patron of the arts.She ruled Egypt from about 1473 to 458 BC. During the New Kingdom period.Hatshepsut was Egypt's first female
pharaoh. She was known for encouraging trade. One of her greatest accomplishments was her rise to power.
Hatshepsut strengthen her position in 7 ways. Filled her government with loyal advisers.
Demanded the same respect shown to male rulers. Sometimes she dressed in male clothing, and even
wore a beard.Hatshepsut left a "stunning" to her reign. The main
part of the temple was built into a clift above the Nile River.
The entrace were to tall, thin monuments called Obelisks. The entrance also
had 200 sphinx statures. (Body of a lion and a head of a human.)The white chapel was made out of alabaster,
a hard white stone, some historians think the chapel had
a thin layer of gold. The artwork was decorated with chapel's pillars.
Carvings showed the pharaoh with gods. Such as birds, animals, and Egyptians symbols
found to. A later pharaoh took the White Chapel apart and used pieces in a monument
of his own.Ruled from 1290 to 1224 BC. during the New Kingdom period.
this was called Ramses the great. He also known for being one of the most famous pharaohs.
He reigned for more than 60 years,
longer than most pharaohs.
Best known for his miltary leadership and for building lots of buildings.
Ramses had 100 wives and over 100 children. he had lots of statues of him,
some of them were 60 feet high.One of Ramses' greatest projects was the temple
complex at Abu Simbel. The main part of the temple was carved into a side of a cliff.
The cliff where it was carved was on a bank of the Nile River. There is also
a small temple he made for is favorite wife, Neferatri.Periods
Time Khufu RuledTime Senusret RuledTime Hatshepsut RuledTime Ramses II RuledOld Kingdom PeriodMiddle Kingdom PeriodNew Kingdom Period
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