Pharaoh Merneferre Ay
Merneferre Ay, sometimes spelled Aya or Eje, was a pharaoh of the mid-13th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He holds the distinction of being the longest-reigning king of this period, ruling...
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Pharaoh Horemheb
Horemheb, whose name means “Horus is in Jubilation,” was the final pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, ruling from 1319 BCE to 1292 BCE. Unlike many of his predecessors, he was...
Pharaoh Senusret I: History, Major Accomplishment & Facts
Senusret I, also known as Sesostris I, was the second pharaoh of Egypt’s Twelfth Dynasty, which is considered part of the Middle Kingdom period (c. 1971 BC – 1926 BC)....
Khonsu: Ancient Egyptian God of the Moon and Time
After the ancient Egyptian goddess Nut (sky goddess and protector of Egypt) was forbidden from giving birth on any day of the 360-day year, she gambled with Khonsu, the god...
Ramesses II: Birth, Family, Military Campaigns & Death
Regarded by many historians and Egyptologists as one of ancient Egypt’s most outstanding propagandists and diplomats, Ramesses II was a 19th-dynasty pharaoh who reigned from around 1279 to 1213 BC....
