Thutmose III
Statue of Thutmose III Calcite. Deir el-Medina. New Kingdom of Egypt, 18th Dynasty (1504-1452 BCE). Photo taken at the King Tut Exhibit in Seattle, 2012.
Questions & Answers
How long were there kings and queens in ancient Egypt?
- The monarchy of ancient Egypt lasted from the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3150 - c.2613 BCE) through the Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE).
Who is the most famous king of ancient Egypt?
- Tutankhamun is the most famous king of ancient Egypt owing to the discovery of his nearly completely intact tomb in 1922.
Who is the most famous queen of ancient Egypt?
- The most famous queen of ancient Egypt is Cleopatra VII who was not actually Egyptian but Macedonian Greek.
Who was the first and the last monarch of ancient Egypt?
- The first king of ancient Egypt was Narmer (also known as Menes) and the last queen of ancient Egypt was Cleopatra VII.
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