Her biggest accomplishment in this part of her contribution to Egypt being her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri‚ as translated as inscription by the official Thutiy‚ “…temple of myriads of years; its great doors fashioned of black copper‚ the inlaid figures of electrum… the house of Amun…its floor wrought with gold and silver” . When Hatshepsut came onto the throne‚ her building
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It also meant that the temple of Amun Re could continue to be proven to be the major god of Egypt as some of the spoils from war were sent to the temple of Amun Re and in many inscriptions the battles were said to be won by the will of Amun Re and be dedicated to him. Despite the fact that so much time was spent on military Thutmose still
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Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple‚ more formally known as Djeser-Djeseru‚ is clearly evidence of propaganda used to justify her claim to the throne and her devotion to Amun. Not only did she devote the top level of her temple to Amun‚ but also had a detailed relief of her Divine Birth inscribed on the Middle Colonnade. This relief explains how the god Amun came to Hatshepsut’s
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Religion was a very important part of life for the Ancient Egyptians. They worshipped hundreds of different gods and goddesses. They built big temples in their honour. They believed in an afterlife and mummified their dead so they could live forever. The Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses. Each god was responsible for a different aspect of Ancient Egyptian life. For example‚ Seshat was the goddess of writing and Nun was the god of primeval chaos. Some of the earliest gods were
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landmarks‚ and the palaces and temples. Some of the greatest pieces of architecture in Egypt can be found in the form of Pyramids. One of the most famous examples is The Pyramid of Giza. Taking nearly one whole dynasty
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have been the most important part of Ancient Egyptian society and played an important role in their lives. The Egyptian gods were possibly the most important part of Egyptian religion and inspired them to believe in an afterlife and build enormous temples to honour their gods. Ancient Egyptians worshipped hundreds of different gods and goddesses. For example‚ there is Nut‚ goddess of the sky and stars and Osiris‚ lord of the underworld and afterlife. These two are just some of the better known gods
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Deir el Bahri The Deir el Bahri is a temple at the base of the Theban cliffs which faced the Nile on the west bank. The temple was intended to be the funerary temple of Thutmose II although served the purpose of carrying out daily offering to Hatshepsut after her death. The temple had significant priority as it was dedicated to Amun‚ holiest of holies. The temple demonstrated her devotion to the gods and reflected the general prosperity of her reign. The temple was significant as a protective device
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Of all the royal women‚ the most important was the queen consort. If she happened to also be the mother of the heir-apparent‚ her stature further enhanced. The most influential queens of the new kingdom were as followed; Tetisheri the grandmother of Ahmose‚ Ahhotep the mother of Ahmose and Ahmose-Nefertari‚ The sister-wife of Ahmose‚ whilst having great influence over Hatshepsut‚ who later is known as one of the greatest Pharaohs. Queen Tetisheri was the first major queen‚ coming from non-royal
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Historical Context Geographical‚ topography and resources of Egypt and its neighbours Geographical‚ topography and resources of Egypt and its neighbours Dominated by the Nile River Key facts about the Nile: - 7000km in length - formed from 3 rivers; the white Nile‚ the Blue Nile and the Atbara - Flows north towards the Mediterranean sea - broken up in 6 places by impenetrable rocky outcrops and rapids known as cataracts - Consists of three sections * narrow 800km stretch
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Irrefutably‚ while the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Gaza in Egypt transpires as its greatest known attraction today‚ in ancient Egypt‚ Karnak/Thebes exists as “the Most Select of Places‚” and the chief location of worship of the god Amun/Amon. The earliest priests believed that all other gods derived from the god of Thebes‚ Amon; whose head and skin existed as that of a ram or goat. Although‚ the ram/goat existed as a ubiquitous creature‚ being widespread and in all places; still‚ in the area of
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