Egyptian Leaders

• Thutmose 111

  • one of the 1st great generals in history
  • the empire reached its peak during his rule
  • fought many campaigns in Asia
  • extended Egypt's rule to the Euphrates river
• Hatshepsut

  • Egypt's first great female ruler
  • began ruling in the name of her young stepson as a regent
  • often dressed and acted like a man to gain respect
  • expanded trade in Egypt
• Akhenaten

  • more interested in religion than warfare
  • his name used to be Amenhotep
  • wanted everyone to worship the sun god
  • he was monotheistic
  • unpopular ruler
• Tutankhamen- King Tut

  • ruled from age 9 to 19-20
  • his tomb was found undisturbed in 1922
  • also known as King Tut
  • restored polytheism
  • destroyed many of Akhnenatons's monuments
• Ramses the Great

  • war hero became a military captain at age 10
  • one of the longest ruling pharaohs (67 years)
  • had more temples and monuments built than any other pharaoh
• Menes

  • a leader in Upper Egypt
  • rose to power in the old kingdom