Egyptian Pharaohs

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Considered a radical ruler for making Aten the only god to be worshipped.

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Akhenaten

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I changed my name after my father died and reopened the temples in Thebes so that my people would know that I follow the old ways of Egypt.

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Tutankhamun

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I ruled for 67 years and am known for building more monuments than any other pharaoh.

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Ramses II

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I am considered the first pharaoh of the united lands of upper and lower Egypt.

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Menes

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I had a pyramid built at Giza as my tomb and it is said that my face is on the sphinx.

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Khafre

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The great pyramid of Giza was constructed as my tomb and is the largest pyramid ever constructed standing at 481 feet.

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Khufu

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I was the first ruler of the new kingdom and was only 10 years old when I took the throne. I am known for my building projects in Abydos.

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Ahmose

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I was a female pharaoh who became regent of my stepson and took the throne for myself. I am known for wearing the pharaonic false beard.

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Hatshepsut

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I was a female pharaoh and was the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty.

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Cleopatra

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Who took over power of the Egyptian empire after Hatshepsut's death?

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Thutmose III