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Nefertari was one of the most important queens in the history of Ancient Egypt and one of the most beloved wives of Ramses II.
She also known as Nefertari Merytmut (merimut). The name Nefertari means 'Beautiful Companion' Meri-Mut means 'The Beloved of goddess Mut.
She also known as Nefertari Merytmut (merimut). The name Nefertari means 'Beautiful Companion' Meri-Mut means 'The Beloved of goddess Mut.
She is one of the best known Egyptian queens, next to Cleopatra, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut. Her lavishly decorated tomb, QV66, is the largest and most spectacular in the Valley of the Queens. Ramesses also constructed a temple for her at Abu Simbel next to his colossal monument here.
Pharaoh Ramses II, who reigned for 67 years during the 19th dynasty of the 12th century BC, was known as "Ramses the Great". He is known as one of Egypt's greatest warriors, but also as a peace-maker and for the monuments he left behind all over Egypt.
He was the first king in history to sign a peace treaty with his enemies, the Hittites, ending long years of wars and hostility. King Ramses reigned for 67 years (1292–1225 B.C.). Under him Egypt acquired unprecedented splendor. His empire extended from Syria to near the Fourth Cataract of the Nile. During his Reign Ramses built several impressive structures such as the Ramesseum, a temple built to himself, and two magnificent temples at Nubia, carved into the cliff side of Abu Simbel. He also completed the building of the great
hypostyle hall at Karnak, Thebes
hypostyle hall at Karnak, Thebes
Abu Simbul Temple
Pharaoh Akhenaton was born to Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye
King Akhenaton, one of many ancient Egyptian pharaohs, is perhaps best renowned for his loyalty to one deity at a time when the rest of the world, by and large, worshipped several gods. He is certainly the only one of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs to promote a monotheistic religion. This was not to occur again until the Roman Empire took control of Egypt and Christianity was instituted as the official religion.
Ikhnaten was the last important ruler of the 18th Dynasty and notable as the first historical figure to establish a religion based on the concept of monotheism.
He is so famous because his tomb was in almost perfect condition. His tomb had been robbed once very soon after he was put in, but everything lost was replaced as soon as possible.
Tutankhamun, or better known as King Tut. He ascended to the throne at the age of 9 but ruled for only ten years before dying at 19 around 1324 B.C.
King Tut may be seen as the golden boy of ancient Egypt today, but during his reign, Tutankhamun wasn't exactly a strapping sun god.