Ancient Egypt - Pharaohs Flashcards
What did the Ancient Egyptians looked upon their king or pharaoh as?
A god; a descendent of the great sub god Re. Horus, the powerful sky god represented by a hawk, entered the pharaoh when he/she sat on the throne.
Describe the word, “Pharaoh”
Pharaoh comes from the Egyptian word meaning,“great house”
What did the ancient Egyptians looked upon their king or pharaoh after death?
After death, people often refer to the pharaoh Osiris, an indication that they thought of their ruler as being one with a great god of the dead.
The position of pharaoh is passed to who?
The eldest son of the king’s chief wife
Why is it important to have the position of pharaoh to be passed to the king’s chief wife’s eldest son?
Many Egyptian kings had several other wives, called “lesser wives”
What do the daughters of some of the chief wives get to do?
Claim their right to the throne
Which pharaoh is often credited as the first king to have ruled the 1st dynasty of Ancient Egypt?
King Narmer
What else is King Narmer credited for?
Uniting upper and lower Egypt
True or False:
It is thought and not proven that King Narmer and Menes were one in the same
TRUE
How long was King Narmer’s reign?
It is unknown, but was estimated at 60 years
When Akhenaten started his reign, what name did he go by?
“Amenhotep IV” He’s the son of “Amenhotep III”
How long was Akhenaten’s reign?
Reigned for about 17 years roughly between 1353 BC and 1335 BC
Akhenaten was considered as …
One of the world’s most important religious innovators. Upon becoming pharaoh, he ordered all the iconography of previous gods to be removed.
What is the name of the capital city that Akhenaten ordered construction of?
Amarna. He dedicated the city to the sun.
What happened to the city of Amarna after Akhenaten’s reign?
The city of Amarna was abandoned. Temples to the sun were destroyed, and images of Akhenaten were deliberately defaced.
