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1 giorno fa · Ancient Egypt reached the pinnacle of its power during the New Kingdom, ruling much of Nubia and a sizable portion of the Levant. After this period, it entered an era of slow decline. During the course of its history, Ancient Egypt was invaded or conquered by a number of foreign powers, including the Hyksos , the Nubians , the Assyrians , the Achaemenid Persians , and the Macedonians under ...
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The Old Kingdom of Egypt is the period spanning c. 2686–2181...
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5 giorni fa · The Ptolemaic dynasty ( / ˌtɒlɪˈmeɪ.ɪk /; Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖοι, Ptolemaioi ), also known as the Lagid dynasty ( Λαγίδαι, Lagidae; after Ptolemy I 's father, Lagus ), was a Macedonian Greek [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] royal house which ruled the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Ancient Egypt during the Hellenistic period.
- 305 BC
- Ptolemy I Soter
3 giorni fa · Egypt, country located in the northeastern corner of Africa. Egypt’s heartland, the Nile River valley and delta, was the home of one of the principal civilizations of the ancient Middle East and was the site of one of the world’s earliest urban and literate societies. Learn more about Egypt in this article.
5 giorni fa · Cleopatra. Relief of Cleopatra as a goddess, c. 69–30 bce, Temple of Hathor, Dandarah, Egypt. Daughter of King Ptolemy XII Auletes, Cleopatra was destined to become the last queen of the Macedonian dynasty that ruled Egypt between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 bce and its annexation by Rome in 30 bce.
- Joyce Tyldesley
- Why is Cleopatra famous?While queen of Egypt (51–30 BCE), Cleopatra actively influenced Roman politics at a crucial period and was especially known for her relationships w...
- How did Cleopatra come to power?When her father, Ptolemy XII, died in 51 BCE, Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy XIII, coruled until she was forced to flee, about 50 BCE. Aided by...
- What was Cleopatra like?Cleopatra was charismatic and intelligent, and she used both qualities to further Egypt's political aims. She was also ruthless, reportedly killing...
- How did Cleopatra die?With the arrival of the conquering Octavian (the future Roman emperor Augustus), Cleopatra’s husband, Mark Antony, committed suicide under the fals...
3 giorni fa · Ancient Egypt. : Ongoing. Ongoing. Egyptologist and Guest Curator Dr. Peter Lacovara has incorporated the research and scientific discoveries revealed in the GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies exhibition into an exhibition about Ancient Egypt. Visitors to the museum will learn about the history of Ancient Egypt and the story of the ...
3 giorni fa · The pyramid was built for the Third Dynasty's King Djoser, who ruled from 2640 BC to 2611 BC. It is known as the Step Pyramid of Djoser. It was a huge structure, and it remains the oldest-known complete stone pyramid in Egypt.
