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Basic Pharaoh Facts
Ramesses II
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Cleopatra
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Name one of the duties of the Pharaoh.
1. Communicating with the gods and goddesses; offering them sacrifices to bless the people they ruled 2. Running the government; maintaining law and order in Egypt 3. Head of the Egyptian Army
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TRUE OF FALSE: Ramesses II reigned over Ancient Egypt for 66 years.
TRUE
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Is Hatshepsut a boy or a girl?
A girl
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How old was Tutankhamen (King Tut) when he died?
He died in the year of 1352 BCE at the age of 18 years old.
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Was Cleopatra a Pharaoh?
YES
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What is a Pharaoh?
A Pharaoh is a king of Ancient Egypt. Believed to be an incarnations of Horus and son of the sun god Ra.
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During the time of Ramesses II's kingship, who was Egypt in major conflict with?
The Hitites of Anatolia (now Asian Turkey)
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How long did Hatshepsut rule for?
Almost 2 decades
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Who was one of Tut's elders/advisors during his reign?
Akhenaton. This man basically ran the civilization while Tut was Pharaoh. He was Tut's royal tutor and an army officer. Later he married Tut's widow, Ankhesenamen and succeeded him as king.
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Who banished Cleopatra from Egypt?
Her husband and brother, Ptolemy XIII exiled her.
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What does the word "Pharaoh" derive from?
Derives from the word "Per-aa" meaning Great House referring not only to the king but the entire Royal Palace.
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What is Ramesses II best known for?
He was known for buildings. He built many buildings during his reign like the Rameseum in Thebes and the two temples at Abu Simbel in southern Egypt. These buildings were extraordinarily big (20m or higher).
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Who was Hatshepsut's father?
Thutmose I
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True of False: Tutankhamen had a significant impact to the overall history of Ancient Egypt.
FALSE BRO
300
What is the name of Cleopatra's son?
Caesarion. Born by Julius Ceasar and Cleopatra in 47 BCE. Technically Ceasar and Cleo did not marry but she fell in love with him. He helped her regain power and rule Egypt.
400
What is the connection between Pyramids and tombs to Pharaohs?
Tombs are typical built for the wealthy thus most times were built for Royalty and Pharaohs. Pyramids are monuments built to encase tombs. Pyramids were built in a triangle form to point up to the gods and goddesses to aid the dead reach the afterlife.
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When was Ramesses II born?
Born: 1300 BCE in Egypt Died: 1213 BCE in Egypt
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What is Hatshepsut known for?
She was one of the first female Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. Archaeologists believe this is one of the reasons Egyptian women had significantly more rights and privileges compared to surrounding civilizations.
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Why is Tut so significant to Egyptology even though he wasn't a significant ruler?
His tomb contained a spectacular assemblage of burial goods. It brought many insights about Egyptian burials (symbolism, after life, mythology) and furthermore raised excitement from archaeologists towards Egypt.
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What did Cleopatra excel in that helped her as Queen of Egypt?
She was very good with languages. She was the only member of the Ptolemaic line who could speak the common language of the people (Egyptian).
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Name two things that Pharaohs are decorated with ( ie. clothing and appearance).
1. Crowns in various colours. The colours indicated where the king reigned. For example, the white crown was worn by kings of Upper Egypt, the red crown was worn by kings of Lower Egypt and the blue crown indicated that Egypt was in war/battle. 2. A beard signifying their dominance as king. The beard is usually decorated by gold and jewels.
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Why is Ramesses II nicknamed "the Great"?
He is called Rameses the Great because of his multiple military triumphs.
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What confirmed Hatshepsut's divinity as a Pharaoh?
Hatshepsut claimed to the priests that Ra himself had visited her mother while she was pregnant with Hatshepsut. In addition, she started to dress more manly including wearing an artificial beard.
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Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter in 1922.
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Who is Marc Antony?
Marc Antony invited Cleopatra to Tarsus (Turkey). They fell in love, had twins and married in 37 BCE