King Tutankhamun ruled at age nine and his wife name was Ankhsenpaaten. He was the son of
Amenhotep and Queen Tiye. King Tutankhamun woshiped the god Amun at Thebes. The young king and queen lived in the capitals of Thebes and Memphis. If you want to know more on the young King and his Queen look in the book The Golden King The World Of Tutankhamun By Zahi Hawass.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Queen Hatshepsut
Queen Hatshepsut was the first and only black female pharaoh that ruled Egypt in the year of 1503 BC. She took over when her huband and half - bother, Tuthmosis died. To read more on Queen Hatshepsut look up the facts in What Life Was Like On the banks of the Nile.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
The Kingdoms of West Africa
Mr. Eco taught us that there were kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhay and Benin. Ghana was called the city of gold. Mali was famous for the reign of King Mansa Musa. Benin was famous for her kingly wealth. To read more about these kingdoms look in the book Africa,s Glorious Legacy.
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