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4 days ago · Ptolemaic pharaohs were crowned by the Egyptian high priest of Ptah at Memphis, but resided in the multicultural and largely Greek city of Alexandria, established by Alexander the Great. They spoke Greek and governed Egypt as Hellenistic Greek monarchs, refusing to learn the native Egyptian language.
2 days ago · A female Pharaoh, possibly the same ruler as Smenkhkare. Archaeological evidence relates to a woman who reigned as pharaoh toward the end of the Amarna Period. It is likely she was Nefertiti.
5 days ago · Egyptian kings are commonly called pharaohs, following the usage of the Bible. The term pharaoh is derived from the Egyptian per ʿaa (“great estate”) and to the designation of the royal palace as an institution.
3 days ago · Here, women’s roles varied greatly depending on the era and city-state. In Sumer, one of the earliest civilizations, women had rights similar to those in Egypt. They could own property, run businesses, and serve as priestesses in temples. Enheduanna, the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, who lived around 2285–2250 BCE, is another great example.
5 days ago · The reigns of the Amarna pharaohs were eventually to be subsumed into his own, leaving no official record of what posterity deemed to be an unorthodox and distasteful interlude. Having no son, he selected his general and vizier, Ramses, to succeed him.
3 days ago · While their stories may not be as widely known as those of their male counterparts, these female pharaohs played a crucial role in shaping the destiny of the Egyptian civilization. This article delves into the lives of four remarkable women who ascended to the throne of Egypt, leaving behind legacies that continue to inspire and fascinate us today.
5 days ago · Darius I, who succeeded Cambyses in 522 bce and ruled as pharaoh until 486 bce, was held in higher esteem because he was concerned with improving the temples and restored part of their income, and because he codified laws as they had been in the time of Amasis.
