that’s one of the reasons why pharaohs constructed huge temples. Hatshepsut (image 1)‚ was born in 1508 BCE and she is one of the most well known Pharaoh in the history. She was the first female to take over the reign in a male ruled civilization. She lived in the 18th dynasty‚
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Ancient History- Historical Time Period: New Kingdom Egypt to the Death of Thutmose IV 1. Internal Developments: Impact of the Hyksos: political‚ economic‚ and technological Political: The second Intermediate Period was a time of great disunity in Egypt. There was no centralised rule with the country being broken up into independently administered regions. Hyksos sources are archaeological rather than written and are incomplete. Excavations at Tell el- Dab’a in the north-eastern Delta by Manfred
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of ancient Egyptian religion. Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty was one of the most successful divine rulers of Egypt because of the impact she had on the citizens of society in which she existed. She was a successful ruler of Egypt because of her convincing concept of being a divine king‚ upholding Maat and having many building and trading achievements. Through these things Hatshepsut was able to fulfil her role of Pharaoh to the Egyptians. To begin with‚ Hatshepsut believed to be of divine birth
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Hatshepsut‚ the Female Pharaoh. The name pharaoh was maintained throughout the royal family. Past rulers of Egypt were distinguished by the name pharaoh‚ but all had their own separate names at birth. A pharaoh could also be a female. Egypt provided legal rights and freedom to women far more than any country in the near east. But unlike the male pharaohs‚ female pharaohs had limits. Females in Egypt were often referred to as “the lady of the house” pregnancy and childbirth were expected from
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her stature further enhanced. The most influential queens of the new kingdom were as followed; Tetisheri the grandmother of Ahmose‚ Ahhotep the mother of Ahmose and Ahmose-Nefertari‚ The sister-wife of Ahmose‚ whilst having great influence over Hatshepsut‚ who later is known as one of the greatest Pharaohs. Queen Tetisheri was the first major queen‚ coming from non-royal parents‚ and being the wife of Seqenere Tao‚ and the mother of Seqenere Tao 2. Credited as the ‘Mother of The New Kingdom’ due
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Asses the importance of Egypt’s military campaigns in this period. Military campaigns contributed an important role in the New Kingdom period. After centuries of foreign rule the eighteenth dynasty was Egypt’s supremacy of success. New Kingdom period was the time where the Egyptians had re-establish to the world their power and superiority. This era was referred to as the ‘Golden Age’ as this was a stable and powerful time to be living in Egypt. Military campaigns where important during this period
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Nile River near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It is known as one of the most beautiful of the royal mortuary temples in the world due to its design and artwork. Designed by Senemut‚ in 15th century b.c. ‚ the temple was constructed for Queen Hatshepsut. She was the first female pharaoh. The temple was built to honor her achievements during her rule and also to serve as her mortuary temple. It was also constructed as a sanctuary to honor the sun god‚ Amon Ra‚ who Queen Hatsheptut claimed welcomed
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2000: 359 Golvin and Goyon 1987: 96 Arnold 1991: 27 Arnold 1991: 30-33; Shaw et al. 2000: 6 Arnold 1991: 37; Clarke and Engelbach 1990: 27 Construction Methods and Building Materials Red quartzite was used to construct the “red chapel” of Hatshepsut. Black granite was used for the doorways and the base. 22 23 24 25 26 Sullivan 2008‚ Construction methods. Digital Karnak. 5 Arnold 1991: 39; Clarke and Engelbach 1990: 27-28; Shaw et al. 2000: 6-7 see: Shaw et al. 2000: 7 for a brief
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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Egyptians used to believe that this life that we are all living now is preceding the afterlife‚ where all the greatest wonders and richness in the world will be giving to you. All of the great things will only come to them if their names and legacy are kept in the carnal world‚ that’s the reason pharaohs constructed huge temples‚ so that their names will be kept on their citizens’ mind. Hatshepsut was not different from them; she always strived for big things in her
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Ancient History- Personality: Hatshepsut 1. Historical Context: Geography‚ topography and resources of Egypt and its neighbours Geography & Topography: Egypt is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north‚ deserts to the east and west and cataracts to the south. During the period of old kingdom‚ Egypt was able to develop in relative isolation. Her geography and topography was characterized by the following‚ which included that Egypt was split into Upper Egypt‚ which was southern Egypt
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