Amarna PeriodThe Amarna Period was an era of Egyptian history during the later half of the Eighteenth Dynasty when the royal residence of the pharaoh and his queen shifted from the old capital of Thebes (Waset) to Akhetaten (literally "Horizon of the Aten") in what is now modern Amarna.
Vizier (Ancient Egypt)The vizier was the highest official in ancient Egypt to serve the pharaoh (king) during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. Vizier is the generally accepted rendering of ancient Egyptian tjati, tjaty etc., among Egyptologists. The Instruction of Rekhmire (Installation of the Vizier), a New Kingdom text, defines many of the duties of the tjaty, and lays down codes of behavior. The viziers were often appointed by the pharaoh.
Ay (pharaoh)Ay was the penultimate pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period in the late 14th century BC. Prior to his rule, he was a close advisor to two, and perhaps three, other pharaohs of the dynasty. It is speculated that he was the power behind the throne during child ruler Tutankhamun's reign, although there is no evidence for this aside from Tutankhamun's youthfulness.
AmarnaAkhenaten's capital of Egypt, 1346–1332 BC Amarna (/əˈmɑːrnə/; Arabic: العمارنة, romanized: al-ʿAmārna) is an extensive ancient Egyptian archaeological site containing the ruins of Akhenaten (Ancient Egyptian: 𓈌𓏏𓉐𓇋𓏏𓈖𓇳, romanized: ꜣḫt-jtn), the capital city during the late Eighteenth Dynasty.
Pharaohpr-ˤ3"Great house"in hieroglyphsnswt-bjt"King of Upper and Lower Egypt"in hieroglyphsThe Pharaoh was the monarch of ancient Egypt. The title came into use from the Eighteenth Dynasty onwards and was subsequently attributed to all the previous kings of Egypt. Before this Pharaoh was a term that meant more of the kings' administration.
Eighteenth Dynasty of EgyptThe Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XVIII, alternatively 18th Dynasty or Dynasty 18) is classified as the first dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the era in which ancient Egypt achieved the peak of its power. The Eighteenth Dynasty spanned the period from 1550/1549 to 1292 BC. This dynasty is also known as the Thutmoside Dynasty for the four pharaohs named Thutmose.
AkhenatenEighteenth Dynasty Egyptian pharaohMery Iten (after Year 5)Beloved of the Aten Nebty nameWer-nesut-em-Akhetaten (after Year 5)Great of kingship in Akhetaten Golden HorusWetjes ren en Iten (after Year 5)Who has elevated the name of the Aten PrenomenNomenAkh-en-Iten (after Year 5)The one who is beneficial to the Aten
Military of ancient EgyptAncient Egypt was an ancientcivilization of eastern North Africa, concentrated along the northern reaches of the Nile River in Egypt. The civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh, and it developed over the next three millennia. Its history occurred in a series of stable kingdoms, separated by periods of relative instability known as intermediate periods.
TutankhamunPharaoh of Egypt 1333-1324 BCENebty nameGolden HorusPrenomenNomen
MutnedjmetMutnedjmet, also spelled Mutnodjmet, Mutnedjemet, etc. (Ancient Egyptian: mw.t-nḏm.t), was an ancient Egyptian queen, the Great Royal Wife of Horemheb, the last ruler of the 18th Dynasty. The name, Mutnedjmet, translates as: "The sweet Mut" or "Mut is sweet." She was the second wife of Horemheb after Amenia who died before Horemheb became pharaoh.
Commander-in-chiefSupreme commanding authority of a militaryA commander-in-chief (sometimes called a supreme commander or supreme commander-in-chief) is the person who exercises supreme command and control over an armed force. The role may be vested in a head of state, head of government, or another designated officer or government official. The title used varies by country and language.
Ramesses IMenpehtyre Ramesses I was the founding pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 19th Dynasty. The dates for his short reign are not completely known but the timeline of late 1292–1290 BC is frequently cited as well as 1295–1294 BC.
HorusMajor cult centerNekhen, EdfuSymbolEye of HorusEnemySetGenealogyParentsOsiris and Isis, Osiris and NephthysHathorSiblingsAnubis, BastetConsortHathor, Isis, Serket, Nephthys, Ta-BitjetOffspringImsety, Hapy, Duamutef, Qebehsenuef, Ihy, Thoth (In some less common variants)EquivalentsGreekApolloNubianMandulisHorus (), also known as Heru, Har, Her, or Hor () in Ancient Egyptian, is one of the most significant ancient Egyptian deities who served many functions, most notably as the god of kingship, healing, protection, the sun, and the sky.
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