FINAL PLACES Flashcards
Abu Simbel
- located in Upper Egypt near the border of Sudan
- One of the most famous temples built by Ramesses II
- built during the Ramessid Period in the 19th Dynasty
- contains 4 massive statues of Ramesses II to show his divine power over the land.
Elephantine
-greek name for island
-refers to the impression the Island leaves in which it looks like an Elephant
-the Egyptian name for the islands is Yeb or Yab
-location of the found Elephantine letters which showcased the lives of a community of Jews living on the island, providing a lot of information about their lives during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE
Alexandria
- one of the most important commercial centers of the mediterranean world
-many Egyptians good were sent and transited there
-founded by Alexander the Great during the Ptolemaic Period in the 300s BC in which he was commanded in a dream - was center of Greek intellectual life with many papyrus scrolls found but status would decline after the annexation of Egypt
-located in the western delta on a piece of land that seperated the Mediterranean from the lake
Philae
- a small island on the first cateract of the nile
-predominantly built by Ptolemaic Dynasty but even roman emperors built on it
-traditionally Egypt in style and architecture and was a place of maintaining Egypt culture during Greek control - site of last known hieroglyphic inscription that was dedicated to the son of Horus
DB 320
-Ahmose, Nerfertari, Amenhotel, Thutmos, Ramesess
-Royal Cache
-several of the most important kings during the 18th-21st
-others were in other burials but collected and put into this cache
-kings put here during the 21st dynasty
KV 55
-tomb in the Valley of the King whose occupants are still unknown and disputed
-Queen Tiye has been identified to be buried here
-But that identification is disputed and argued to possibly be Akhenaten
-mummies were later transferred here not originally buried there
Akhetaten
-claimed to be City of the Sun after Aten
-created in Akhenaten’s reign to be new center of power
-it’s architecture was different than traditional temples
-occupation of the city wa short-lived after Akhenaten dies
Bubastis
-original center of 22nd Dynasty
-place of Cult of Apis Bull practices
-located in eastern Delta region
-When Persian rule took over, city began to be dismantled and ruined
Deir el-Medina
-established in 18th dynasty
-possibly created by Amenhotep I
-a worker’s village for the 18th-20th century
-place for workers who were constructing the Valley of the Kings
Karnak
-a relgious complex of temples
-mainly centered around the God Amun
-accounts of many events, such as battle of megiddo, are found here
-shows Thutmosis III campaign accounts
-built by Sety I
Deir el-Bahari
-complex of mortuary temples
-located in Thebes
-shows representations of Hatshepsut’s trip to Punt on her installation
-much of it was destroyed in efforts to erase memory of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon
-built for Amenhotep III
-has greek graffitti poems on it
-two large stone statues of him
-stands in front of Amenhotep iii’s mortuary temple
KV 20
-tomb in the Valley of the Kings
-thought to be first tomb constructed in the Valley of the Kings
-original burial place of Thutmose I
-Hatshepsut eventually set her mortuary complex here
Luxor
-modern city that once contained Thebes
-located in Upper Egypt
- a majority of Ancient Egypt had capital in Thebes/Luxor
-imporant center of militairy, political, and social culture of Ancient Egypt
Medinet Habu
-the mortuary temple of Rameses III
-showed Rameses II fighting of other groups
-introduced and showed realtions between Egyptians and the Sea Peoples
-built in Thebes
Meroe
-an admistrative center for Cush
-became capital of Egypt when Napata was taken over
-had many different cultural aspects from both cultures in it
-located south of Egypt
Napata
-a capital of Kushite power after 25th dynasty
-Amun had center following here
-after being taken over, role of capital moved to Meroe
-situated south of egypt
Naukratis
-located in Delta
-city and trading post center for Egyptian trade
-a gateway to trade with other mediterranean entities
-start of relations between Greece and Egypt
Valley of the Kings
-place where several mummies were found to be buried
-mummies were taken from their original burial sites to protect them from tomb robbers
-contains many important kings and collections including Tutankamun and Ahmose
-mainly for rulers during the New Kingdom
Piramesse (Pi-Rameses)
-capital city during the Ramessid Period
-established by Rameses II
-put ruling closer to international action with Hatti in Syria
-located in Delta Region between Tanis and Bubastis
Punt
- a region of land located south of Egypt
-major source of luxory goods that were entering Egypt
-Hatshepsut claimed to have made a trip there during her reign fund on her motuary temple
-she also sent an expedition there to gain more luxury goods
Sais
-city located in Western Delta region
-source of expansion of the 24th dynasty
-thought to have had many temples and buildings
-was destroyed during Perian takeover and ruling
Tanis
-located in east Delta
-capital in Third Intermediate Period
-power declined and then moved to Memphis
-has many intact royal burials
-served as trade center
Temple of Amun-Ra
-located in Karnak
-a growing temple complex that was added onto by succeeding kings
-built by Sety I
-largest religious building ever built
Thebes
-located in upper Egypt
-worshipped around Amun
-capital of Egypt during New Kingdom
-place of temple of Karnak
