...Breaking all the traditional rules, Hatshepsut the first lady Pharaoh, removes her son to become the ruler of Egypt. For 20 years, this fake Pharaoh ruled and Egypt prospered. During her rule she fought many courageous battles, and entered into the first trade alliance. With this aforementioned achievement Hatshepsut extends Egyptian trade. Hatshepsut reign started in 1478 B.C.. She was the longest reigning female Pharaoh of her time. Hatshepsut was married to her half brother ,Thutmose II, until 1479 when he passed away. She served as regine for her son then soon after took title as Pharaoh, now beginning her rule over Egypt. She ruled tell her sudden death, when she died her son Thutmose III took back over and tried to remove her from history...
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...EGYPT BEYOND THE PYRAMIDS PAGE 1 THE HISTORY CHANNEL CLASSROOM PRESENTS EGYPT TEACHER’S GUIDE Egypt Beyond The Pyramids The mystifying world of ancient Egypt comes to life in this four-part miniseries, Egypt Beyond the Pyramids. Within the walls of recently excavated temples and tombs lie secrets that will challenge current ideas about ancient Egypt. Discoveries—from the enormous burial tomb called KV5 to the sacred temples of Karnak—show how ancient Egyptians lived, worked, worshipped, and honored their dead. To provide a deeper understanding of Egypt’s past, head archaeologist Dr. Kent Weeks, along with other Egyptologists, leads viewers into ancient temples and tombs—including the resting place of Pharaoh Ramesses II’s lost children—some recorded on film for the first time. Epic in scope, Egypt Beyond the Pyramids demonstrates that as archaeologists uncover more about the past, their discoveries yield more questions than answers. Curriculum Links Egypt Beyond the Pyramids is appropriate for middle and high school classes in world history, ancient history, and art history. National History Standards Egypt Beyond the Pyramids fulfills the following National Standards for History: Historical Thinking 1 (Chronological Thinking), 2 (Historical Comprehension), 3 (Historical Analysis and Interpretation), 4 (Historical Research Capabilities), World History, Era 2. EGYPT BEYOND THE PYRAMIDS THE HISTORY CHANNEL CLASSROOM PRESENTS EGYPT HOUR 1: MANSIONS OF THE SPIRITS ...
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