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Pharaohs and Queens

The kings and queens of ancient Egypt, from Menes to Cleopatra.

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Alexander the GreatAlexander the GreatAlexander the Great in Egypt: welcomed as pharaoh in 332 BC, the Siwa oracle, the founding of Alexandria and the mystery of his tomb. Cleopatra VIICleopatra VIICleopatra VII, last queen of ancient Egypt: her Greek family, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, her death in 30 BC and the search for… Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)Guide to the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids: the full Tutankhamun treasure, Ramses II, the solar boat and tips for your visit. Great Pyramid of KhufuGreat Pyramid of KhufuThe Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza: its size, how precise it is, the Grand Gallery and King's Chamber, recent discoveries and visiting tips. King AkhenatenKing AkhenatenAkhenaten, the pharaoh who worshipped one god: the Aten, the city of Amarna, Amarna art, Nefertiti and his link to Tutankhamun. King Khafre (Chephren)King Khafre (Chephren)King Khafre (Chephren): his pyramid at Giza, the Valley Temple, his famous statue and his link to the Great Sphinx. King Khufu (Cheops)King Khufu (Cheops)King Khufu (Cheops), builder of the Great Pyramid: his family, his tiny ivory statue, the Wadi al-Jarf papyri and his monuments at Giza. King MenesKing MenesKing Menes, the legendary unifier of Egypt around 3100 BC: Narmer or Aha, the founding of Memphis and the stories told about him. New Kingdom of Ancient EgyptNew Kingdom of Ancient EgyptThe New Kingdom of ancient Egypt: the age of empire, the 18th to 20th Dynasties, its great pharaohs and the monuments they built in… New Kingdom PharaohsNew Kingdom PharaohsA short guide to the New Kingdom pharaohs: Ahmose, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses II and Ramses III. Pyramid of MenkaurePyramid of MenkaureThe Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three Giza pyramids: its granite casing, the famous triad statues and the lost sarcophagus. Queen HatshepsutQueen HatshepsutHatshepsut, the woman who became pharaoh: her rise to power, the Punt expedition, her temple at Deir el-Bahari and the discovery of her mummy. Queen NefertariQueen NefertariQueen Nefertari, the beloved wife of Ramses II: her life, her temple at Abu Simbel and her painted tomb in the Valley of the… Queen NefertitiQueen NefertitiQueen Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten: her role as queen, her six daughters, her mysterious disappearance and the famous bust in Berlin. Ramses IIRamses IIRamses II, the great pharaoh: his 66-year reign, the Battle of Kadesh, the peace treaty, Abu Simbel and where to see his mummy today. The Curse of the PharaohsThe Curse of the PharaohsThe curse of the pharaohs: how the legend began after Tutankhamun's tomb was opened, Lord Carnarvon's death and what the facts really say. The HyksosThe HyksosThe Hyksos, foreign rulers of northern Egypt around 1650 to 1550 BC: who they were, what they brought and how Ahmose I drove them… The Unification of EgyptThe Unification of EgyptHow Upper and Lower Egypt were unified around 3100 BC: Narmer and Menes, the Narmer Palette and the symbols of the Two Lands. TutankhamunTutankhamunTutankhamun, the boy king: his family, how he died, Howard Carter's discovery in 1922, the curse myth and where to see his treasure today.