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Why would Akhenaten's beliefs about the Sun God Ra create such a stir in Ancient Egypt? |
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Definition
The Sun God Ra would create such a stir,
because at sunrise he is Khepera, around noon,
when the sun is at full power he is Ra,
at sunset he is said to be weak or growing old,
He is Tem or Temu. |
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Why was Rameses called "The Great"? |
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Definition
Rameses was called "The Great", because
he lived for so long such a long time ago. |
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What was unusual about Hatshepsut? |
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Definition
What is unusual about Hatshepsut is that she
did not want to sit around and wait to
become queen she just demanded it. |
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Term
If Tutankhamun was not an important pharaoh, why is he remembered? |
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Definition
The reason that Tutankhamun is so well known today is that his tomd contains fabulous treasures,
was found early this century (1922) by british archacologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnaron. |
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What is the Valley of the Kings? |
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Definition
The Valley of the Kings is where tombs
were constructed for the Kings and powerful
Nobles of the New Kingdom. |
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