1. Hatshepsut, Akhenaton, Ramesses AIM: What made Egypt’s Great Pharoahs Great? Do Now: Make a list of characteristics of great leaders The great Pharaoh’s of egypt

2. Hatshepsut (c. 1479 to 1458 BC) New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Was ruling as guardian for her nephew – Tuthmoses III Took over and became Pharaoh Wore false beard and wore the clothes of a man

4. Hatshepsut • Had expedition to Land of Punt • Built temple in front of Valley of the Queens • In 2007 her mummy was identified in Egyptian Museum in Cairo by DNA and a tooth. The reason why we know so much about her expedition is that she had the journey carved on her temple walls.

6. Akhenaten Effective spirit of Aten Amun is Satisfied Original Name = Amenhotep IV Worshiped the Aten – Sun Disk Discouraged Polytheism in favor of Monotheism Built new capital - Akhetaten Letters Found – 380+ Letters from King of Mitanni Did not care about Foreign Policies, but re-making his country for his new religion

8. Akhenaten

9. Ramesses II - 1279 to 1213BCE • Longest Reigning Pharaoh – Died at 90yrs old • Known as “Ramesses the Great”

10. Ramesses II – The Great Builder Abu Simbel Temple Luxor Temple Statue • Great Builder • City of Pi-Ramesses (Nile Delta) • Ramesseum • Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple • Abu Simbel (Southern Most Temple in Egypt) • Colossi at Memnon • Tomb in Valley of Kings – KV7 • Tomb KV5 • For his c. 52 Sons - (Largest in Valley) • Tomb of Nefertari (1st Wife) Highly Decorated • Many Colossal Statues all over Egypt of this likeness • 1st Peace Treaty in History – Treaty of Kadesh • Expanded Empire and was the Height of Egyptian Strength

11. Ramesses II – Hypostyle Hall @ Karnak Temple • Great Builder • City of Pi-Ramesses (Nile Delta) • Ramesseum • Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple • Abu Simbel (Southern Most Temple in Egypt) • Colossi at Memnon • Tomb in Valley of Kings – KV7 • Tomb KV5 • For his c. 52 Sons - (Largest in Valley) • Tomb of Nefertari (1st Wife) Highly Decorated • Many Colossal Statues all over Egypt of this likeness • 1st Peace Treaty in History – Treaty of Kadesh • Expanded Empire and was the Height of Egyptian Strength

12. Ramesses II – The Great Builder • Great Builder • City of Pi-Ramesses (Nile Delta) • Ramesseum • Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple • Abu Simbel (Southern Most Temple in Egypt) • Colossi at Memnon • Tomb in Valley of Kings – KV7 • Tomb KV5 • For his c. 52 Sons - (Largest in Valley) • Tomb of Nefertari (1st Wife) Highly Decorated • Many Colossal Statues all over Egypt of this likeness • 1st Peace Treaty in History – Treaty of Kadesh • Expanded Empire and was the Height of Egyptian Strength • Great Builder • City of Pi-Ramesses (Nile Delta) • Ramesseum • Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple • Abu Simbel (Southern Most Temple in Egypt) • Colossi at Memnon • Tomb in Valley of Kings – KV7 • Tomb KV5 • For his c. 52 Sons - (Largest in Valley) • Tomb of Nefertari (1st Wife) Highly Decorated • Many Colossal Statues all over Egypt of this likeness • 1st Peace Treaty in History – Treaty of Kadesh • Expanded Empire and was the Height of Egyptian Strength