With no children to continue his lineage, Tutankhamun was succeeded by his close advisor - Kheperkheperure Ay. He was, however, a child weakened and deformed by generations of inbreeding, and his reign was relatively short. When Akhenaten died, his heir and successor, Tutankhamun, tried his best to revert the radical changes of his father and put Egypt back into order. (Djehouty / CC BY SA 4.0 ) Taking Hold of the Shattered Realm The Aten depicted in art as a sun disc, from the throne of Tutankhamun, perhaps originally made for Akhenaten. Pharaoh Akhenaten: An Alternative View of the Heretic King.The Great and Powerful Pharaoh, Ramses: The Battle of Kadesh, a Clash of Titans – Part I.The people were not ready for such major changes. Egypt became divided, restless, and weakened. Akhenaten introduced the worship of the sun, much to the anger of the people. The truth of that came around the time of the rise of Pharaoh Akhenaten, a powerful but eccentric leader who sought to entirely reform the age-old religion of his nation. But why did such a powerful period come to an end? Well, it is often said that good and abundant ages produce increasingly worse rulers. The rule of this dynasty began around 1550 BC and ended in 1292 BC. It kept its enemies at bay and greatly expanded its influence. One dynasty that particularly found its spot in Egypt’s history was the Eighteenth Dynasty.ĭuring the Eighteenth Dynasty, Egypt reached the zenith of its power and dominance in the region. And each dynasty produced some truly legendary pharaohs. Some were good, others were great, and yet others were simply bad. In total, it is generally agreed that there were thirty four such dynasties in Egypt’s timeline, until it finally lapsed out of existence at the hands of the Roman Empire and later conquerors. And through these ups and downs, there was always a ruling dynasty at its head.ĭepiction of Pharaoh Narmer, of the First Dynasty of Egypt (Heagy1 / CC BY SA 3.0 ) That something is, of course, the magnificent civilization that was ancient Egypt, which would span thousands of years, with its ups and downs. With this unification, Narmer established the First Dynasty of Egypt, and began something that would influence the civilized world in its infancy. This diplomatic and military feat is generally attributed to Pharaoh Narmer, and is dated to around 3100 BC - a truly early time in the formation of the world's oldest civilizations. The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt was one of the most important events in ancient history. Who were the greatest pharaohs of this age? And what made them so special? The Ramessid Dynasty: Born from a Divided Ancient Egypt One of the most powerful dynasties that stands out in Egypt’s history is the Nineteenth Dynasty, also known as the Ramessid Dynasty. This practice of powerful ruling lineages continued for thousands of years. When it did not, it descended into chaos and vulnerability. A powerful state and empire needs an equally powerful ruler, and ever since the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt and the establishment of the First Dynasty around 3000 BC, this ancient empire usually had a steady guiding hand at its helm. Throughout its very long history, ancient Egypt's fate has always been decided by the great ruling dynasties.
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