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Ahmose
When Ahmose (reigned from c1550 – 1525 BC) became king, Egypt was in crisis. It was occupied in the north and threatened in the south. It was a shadow of its former self. But by the time he died, Ahmose had liberated his country and started the new Egyptian empire. -
Hatshepsut
As pharaoh, Hatshepsut (reigned from c1479 - 1458 BC)was different - she was a woman. Customarily Egyptian culture restricted kingship to men, but Hatshepsut's determination and cunning silenced her enemies and enhanced her reputation. -
Tuthmosis III
Forced to wait more than 20 years to become pharaoh, Tuthmosis (reigned c1458 - 1425 BC) was a man in a hurry when he finally took power. His military victories made Egypt one of the richest countries on Earth. -
Amenhotep III
When Amenhotep III (reigned c1390 - 1352 BC) became Pharaoh in 1390 BC, Egypt had become the richest and most powerful nation on earth through war and conquest. The new king tried a different approach - diplomacy. -
Akenhaten
Akenhaten (reigned c1352 - 1336 BC) inherited a wealthy, peaceful kingdom but his religious fervor almost destroyed the most powerful empire in the ancient world. -
Tutankhamen
Almost wiped from history for 3,000 years, a lucky find brought the boy pharaoh, Tutankhamen (reigned c1336 - 1327 BC), into public view. But questions still persist about his short life and mysterious death. -
Ramesses II
Despite a very shaky start, Ramesses II (reigned c1279 - 1212 BC) used diplomacy, a massive building program and endless propaganda to become the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt's Golden Age.
