Upper Egypt and Arabian Desert- The Hyksos migrated into the delta region of the upper Nile, 1652 - 1557 BCE. This migration initiated a second age of chaos in Egypt, since the Hyksos perpetrated frequent attacks and raids upon Egyptian cities. The Hyksos spoke Semitic languages and originated on the Arabian …

Greek: literally 'sacred writings.' A system of pictographic writing used by the ancient Egyptians to depict objects and to convey a sense of sacred value. Hieroglyphs did not serve as a phonetic alphabet and conveyed strictly pictographic representations. Many hieroglyphs were carved in stone, but the Egyptians also notably used …

1450 BCE

One of the best known Egyptian Queens. Hatshepsut was wife of Thutmosis II, and served her stepson, Thutmosis III, as regent. Hatshepsut assumed the throne upon the death of Thutmosis III and served as pharaoh. This queen of the New Kingdom reigned during a prosperous period for ancient …

The ancient Egyptian god of the Sun. Atum was the human form of the god, while Re was a figure with the body of a human with the head of a falcon. Ancient Egyptians believed that the Sun was the fount of life. The pharaoh was seen as the earthly …

Nile River Delta, Northern Egypt- Heliopolis was the center of worship of the Sun God, Atum-Re , until the rise of Thebes, 2100 BCE.

The pharaoh was an institution of divine monarchical ascention in ancient Egyptian society. The pharaoh was a monarch attributed with god-like authority and power. The pharaoh was expected to rule with Ma'at.