Amenhotep III (c. 1386-1353 BCE) was the ninth king of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. He is also known as Nebma’atre, Amenophis

Life in his palace at Akhetaten seems to have been his primary concern. The city was built on virgin land

The pharaoh as a servant of the gods, and identified with a certain god (most often Horus), was common practice in

There was another power in Egypt which had been growing long before Amenhotep III came to the throne: the cult

Hatshepsut, whose name means “Foremost of Noble Women” or “First Among Noble Women” (royal name, Ma’at-ka-re, translated as “spirit of harmony and

The Egyptian Empire rose during the period of the New Kingdom (c. 1570- c. 1069 BCE), when the country reached

The Middle Kingdom had been a time of unity and prosperity which dissolved during the 13th Dynasty so that by

ECCCF Home Stories Nefertiti STORIES Nefertiti August 9, 2019 19 0   Nefertiti (c. 1370 – c. 1336 BCE) was

The Egyptians maintained a largely vegetarian diet. Meat was expensive, could not last long as there was no concept of

20th century CE – the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt was not a time of chaos and confusion, and the

Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were considered to be both divine deities as well as mortal rulers. Throughout the 30+ dynasties in

Unlike other ancient cultures, the ancient Egyptians had respect for women, especially those with royal power. The wives of pharaohs were

The later Egyptian writers characterized the time of the Hyksos as chaotic and claimed they invaded and destroyed the country.

In ancient Egyptian times, men had most of the power. And even though it was part of the Royal Wife’s

Thebes was the capital of Egypt during the period of the New Kingdom (c.1570-c.1069 BCE) and became an important center

None of the achievements of the remarkable ancient Egyptian civilization would have been possible without the Nile River. There is

The Egyptians believed that the earth (specifically Egypt) reflected the cosmos. The stars in the night sky and the constellations

the dissolution of the central government at the start of the Third Intermediate Period (c. 1069-c. 525 BCE). This is

Egyptian society was structured like a pyramid. At the top were the gods, such as Ra, Osiris, and Isis. Egyptians

Egypt was again divided as it now entered the Third Intermediate Period (1069-525 BCE). The government at Thebes claimed supremacy while recognizing