Ahmose
1) His reign began the New
Kingdom
2) Drove the Hyksos out of
Egypt
3) Egypt became richer and
more powerful under his
rule
4) Egyptian prince
Hatshepsut
1) First female pharaoh
2) Ruled first with her
husband
3) More interested in trade
than conquest
4) She built monuments like
the temple at Karnak
5) Wore men’s clothing so the
Egyptians would take her
seriously
6) Ruled for 21 years, and it
was peaceful
7) Thutmose III plotted
against her and overthrew
the government
8) It is unknown how she died
Thutmose III
Akhenaton
1) Became pharaoh after
1) Name means “Spirit of
Hatshepsut
Aton”
2) Armies expanded Egypt’s
2) Originally named
land
Amenhotep
3) Empire grew rich from
3) Changed religion to only
trade and tribute
one god
4) Controlled more territory
4) Ruled Egypt from a new
than ever before
city
5) Regained control of Nubia
6) Enslaved people
7) Slaves worked on building
projects
8) Slaves had some rights
such as being able to
marry, own land, and
earn freedom
Tutankhamen
1) King Tut
2) He was ten years old
when he came to power
3) He died young and
unexpectedly
4) He ruled for nine years
5) Howard Carter found his
tomb in 1922 and it was
filled with treasure,
including a gold death
mask
6) Played only a small role in
Egypt’s history
7) Restored the old religion
5) Neglected his pharaoh
duties
6) Took no action against
enemies who invaded
Egypt
7) Lost most of Egypt’s land
in western Asia
Ramses II
1) Ruled for 66 years
2) Led many building
projects
3) Great warrior
4) Ramses the Great
5) Rebuilt the empire
6) Married to Queen
Nefertiti
7) Had over 100 kids
8) Regained the land in
western Asia