THE CROWN AND THE SCEPTER
ANCIENT EGYPT The Egyptian crowns worn by the kings defined the pharaoh’s status in a certain moment of time. The role could vary from the political one (head of the…
THE PHARAOHS – ARCHITECTS IN KARNAK
ISIS’S ANCIENT EGYPT Surely the sacred part of ancient Waset, the famous Karnak, is one of the most famous places in Egypt and in the world. Karnak, domain of the…
PHARAOH MENES
ISIS’S ANCIENT EGYPT All the sources of Egyptian history declare unanimously that Menes was the first Pharaoh. A virtual confirmation is given by the famous “Palermo Stone”. The superior register…
PHARAOH
The Pharaoh was the supreme authority in the Egyptian social pyramid, the word “Pharaoh” means “great house”. The Pharaoh was portrayed with a beard, curved or attached to the chin…
Pharaoh Chefren
Pharaon Chefren Chefren, Khaf Ra, in the original Egyptian denomination, he was the fourth pharaoh in the IV Dynasty, ascended to the throne as his brother Radjedef’s successor. He too,…
Pharaoh Narmer
The first pharaoh: around 3200 BC was Narmer, who would later take up the name Menes, once he became a monarch. He was king of the southern part of Egypt…
Khufu (Cheope)
Names: Cheope, Khufu (or Khufwey, according to Gardiner), Suphis, Horo Medjdo Dynasty: IV ( 2630-2510 BC) Years of reign: 63 (Manetone); 23 (Canon in Torino) Historical placement: Ancient Reign 2700-2200…