Egyptian history

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Egyptian history

Ptahmose

History; Egyptian history

He served under pharaohs Thutmose IV and Amenhotep III. Ptahmose also held the titles of count and governor, and Sem-priest.

Amenemhat I

History; Egyptian history

The first ruler of the 12th dynasty. Amenemhat I was a vizier of his predecessor Mentuhotep IV. He moved the capital from Thebes to Itjtawy.

Based at Sais and the successor to Apries. Under Amasis II, Egypt's agricultural based economy reached its zenith. He was able to defeat an invasion of Egypt by the Babylonian king Nebuchadrezzar II. ...

Euclid of Alexandria

History; Egyptian history

A Greek mathematician, known as the "Father of Geometry". He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I. In his best known work, Elements, Euclid deduced the principles of what is now ...

Ganymedes

History; Egyptian history

Tutor of Cleopatra VII's half-sister and rival, Arsinoë IV. During the civil war Ganymedes commanded Arsinoës' forces. In 47 BC Caesar won a decisive battle against Ganymedes who perished after ...

Grand Canal

History; Egyptian history

The Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. The Grand Canal was one of the major accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty.

Ahmose I

History; Egyptian history

Founder of the 18th dynasty. He was a son of pharaoh Seqenenre Tao II and brother of the last pharaoh of the seventeenth dynasty, Kamose. During his reign, he completed the conquest and expulsion of ...