Posted in Pharoahs on Jan 31st, 2007
This siege continued for seven months, until eventually the vanquished kings sent out their sons and daughters to negotiate for peace. They were offered good terms for their surrender, being required only to swear allegiance to Egypt. Considering the history of some of his brutal predecessors, Thutmose was taking the chance that he may appear [...]
Posted in Pharoahs on Jan 29th, 2007
Tuthmose I >> Tuthmose III
Tuthmose III and Hatshepsut >> Tuthmose III alone
or
Tuthmose I and Tuthmose II >> Tuthmose II alone
Hatshepsut and Tuthmose III >> Tuthmose III alone
This sequence seems as illogical as it is complicated, and has only been proposed since the discovery of the tomb of Ineni, the architect of the tomb of Tuthmose I. [...]
Posted in Pharoahs on Jan 28th, 2007
Many Egyptologists believe that Akhenaton was born with many deformities that made him handicapped, possibly caused by the continual in-breeding amongst the royals at this time. Akhenaton might have had bad vision, allowing Queen Nefertiti to control and decide many events and situations. Not only did she live as royalty, but her name also appeared [...]
Posted in Pharoahs on Jan 27th, 2007
After Antony’s death, Cleopatra was brought before Octavian where her role in Octavian’s triumph was carefully explained to her. He had no interest in any relationship, negotiation or reconciliation with the Queen of Egypt. Instead, she would be displayed as a slave, dragged through all the cities she had ruled over. She must have had [...]
Posted in Pharoahs on Jan 25th, 2007
His wife bore him no sons though and so it is believed that Akhenaton and a lesser wife named Kiya were the parents of Tutankhaten, as Tutankhamon was originally known.
There followed a shadowy part of Egyptian history that saw Smenkhkare rise to power. Little is known of this Pharoah other than he may have been [...]