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AMENEMHET I : The First Pharaoh of the XII Dynasty: Mentuhotep IV (last king of Dynasty XI) had not offspring. but apparently named to Amenemhet I (who was his vizier) as his successor. So,Amenemhet I became the first pharaoh of the twelfth dynasty. Amenemhet I was pharaoh for nearly 30 years and during his reign Egypt was divided again in two, a period known as "The War of the Two Lands".(remember the X Dyn was Herakleoplolitan and later Mentuhotep (Dyn XI,theban Dinasty)ruled and unify the country but was still having problems) the north did not want to recognize the authority of the south,(and viceversa). that resulted in the assassination of Amenemhet I ,just before he could celebrate his first festival heb sed (30 years in the throne). Amenemhet Iwas assassinated by his bodyguard. t...
Recent archaeological excavations have shown that there was an ancient pharaonic port and settlement in this area. The site was first brought to attention in 1999 by Professor Mahmud Abd el-Raziq. French and Egyptian archaeologists have been investigating this area since that time. The site had been occupied during the Old Kingdom and through to the New Kingdom. The port was used mainly to cross over to the southern part of the Sinai Peninsula on the other side of the gulf. There are some important rock inscriptions in the area. In particular, there's an inscription by Mentuhotep IV, the last king of the 11th Dynasty (ca 2000 BC). Large galleries carved into the sandstone mountain were found. They served as living and storage places. In one of them, a wall inscription from the time of ...
EL MOALLA: is an archaeological site at north of Esna and near and in front Gebelein, here are two tombs of the First Intermediate Period : the tomb of Ankhtifi and Sobekhotep, both with magnificent paintings. DEIR EL BAHARI IV: in this case with the Nebhepetre Mentuhotep Temple,This Temple is located beside the temple of Hatshepsut (The Queen was based on this temple to build her temple after). It has 2 terraces hypostyle mastaba sanctuary and finally a chapel carved into the rock. NAG EL MADAMUD: 8 km from Thebes was the ancient city of Madu, was a place of worship of the god Montu, here was a temple dedicated to this god. Built by Nebhepetre Mentuhotep & Sesostris III and was continued by others, but nothing is preserved of this original temple today, however there are remains of templ...
EL-TOD, Temple IV; The Temple of El-Tod is located on the east bank of the Nile, 20km south of Luxor. This Temple was Dedicated to the Falcon Headed war God Montu.The entrance is today in a street of the modern village of el tod. in the archaeolocical site we can see a large granite slab from Userkaf's original shrine and there are also some lovely fragments of Middle and New Kingdom reliefs.also we can see works at the site date to the Middle Kingdom and the reigns of Mentuhotep Nebhepetre, Mentuhotep Sankhkare, Senwosret I and Amenemhet I,etc, Proceeding to the entrance of the temple on the western side of the site, there was once a very well preserved avenue of sphinxes and the main part of the temple.it was a western entrance added to the temple.
Pulsar Dark welcomes back one of its regular artists, Dr. Clarke who has been working quietly on something really unique that we are finally ready to present to you. His newest outing is called Extract Of Mentuhotep II and starts with a deep chant and fast paced action that has all the right ingredients to bring together the past and the future once again. The very heart of this track; reveals some amazing eastern influenced vibes coupled together with dark, raw synths which proceed to one extraordinary dropdown, which can be described as truly unique and cosmic. The only way to believe in our words is to indulge yourself in this unforgettable experience. Support the artists work: ● iTunes: http://pulsr.to/Extracti ● Beatport: http://pulsr.to/Extractb ● Pulsar VIP: http://pulsr.to/vip FO...
The British Museum IV,*EGYPTIAN COLLECTION* (Fourth Part): The British museum was the first national public museum in the world. opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1759. The Egyptian collection which has always attracted the greatest interest: the British Museum has one of the world's largest and most complete collection of Egyptian antiquities outside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Here is the famous Rosetta Stone,( the ancient egyptian stone which was fundamental in the decyphering of egyptian hieroglyphic writing), Splendid Pharaoh's statues,mummies,Papyri,amulets Etc.. in this video you can see: Taweret Goddess and main hall,Ramesses II sculpture with power atributes,Sobekemsaf Sculture in Granite,Senenmut Block Statue,Two images of basalt block Roy's Statues,Hapy (ni...
Mentuhotep II (mentuhotep Nebhepetre) was the Theban ruler who reunited Upper and Lower Egypt at the end of the First Intermediate Period and was the founder of Dynasty XI. Although there were saff-tombs of the First Intermediate Period on the West Bank of Thebes, Mentuhotep Nebhepetre was the first known pharaoh who built a mortuary complex, including his tomb and he chose for to build it in deir el bahari, today this temple is very destroyed, but is easy to imagine its magnificent aspect it had, Today, Deir el-Bahri is known for the neighbor Temple of Queen Hatshepsut,(very well preserved) although is evident she designed & built her temple based in the temple of Mentuhotep's
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut * DEIR el BAHARI IV*: The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, is located in Deir El Bahari (west bank near the Valley of the Kings). The temple is dedicated to the sun god Amun Re and is adjacent to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II.(which was used as model). Hatshepsut’s temple shows in paintings the divine birth of this female pharaoh, as well as the famous expedition to the Land of Punt, (exotic country on the Red Sea coast), even today we can see the remains of two dry trees brought of punt in that expedition ahead of the temple) . unfortunately several statues and ornaments have been stolen or destroyed, the temple once had two statues of Osiris, a sphinx avenue as well as many sculptures of the Queen standing, sitting, or kneeling. Many of thes...
El Templo de Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari) Es el templo más importante de los construidos en Deir el Bahari y único en todo Egipto. Fue construido por la reina Hatshepsut en forma de terrazas, de grandes dimensiones, con columnas que se confunden con la ladera de la montaña, situada tras el templo. La obra se debe al arquitecto Senmut quien consiguió una perfecta armonía de proporciones. El templo está en parte excavado en la roca y en parte construido externamente, basándose en las construcciones previas realizadas por Mentuhotep I. Se construyó entre los años séptimo y vigésimoprimero del reinado de Hatshepsut. Constaba de una calzada de 36 metros de anchura rodeada de esfinges que conducía desde la entrada hasta el gran patio, al que se accedía a través de 2 terrazas escalonadas, constru...
FIRST 20 DYNASTIES 3200 BCE-1070 BCE (INTERMEDIATE PERIODS EXCLUDED) 1. Narmer: United the two lands and founded Egypt. 2. Nynetjer 3. Djoser: Built step pyramid via Imhotep. 4. Huni: Built first pyramid with square meydum. 5. Khufu: Built the great pyramid on the giza plateau. 6. Djedefre. 7. Khafre: Built second largest pyramid and sphinx 8. Menkaure: Built smallest pyramid & lesser pyramids. 9. Shepseskaf 10. Userkaf 11. Sahure 12. Neferefre 13. Djedkare 14. Teti 15. Pepi I 16. Merenre 17. Intef I . 18. Intef II . 19. Intef III 20 Mentuhotep I: United the two lands again 21. Mentuhotep II 22. Amenemhet 23. Sensuret I 24. Amenemhet II 25. Sensuret III 26. Amenemhet III 27. Ameny Intef IV 28. Kamose 29. Ahmose I 30. Amenhotep I ...