Famous Egyptian Kings
Ramses II, son of King Sethi I, was one of the longest reigning pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. He reigned 67 years (roughly from 1290-1224 BC). He was said to have lived for more than 80 years this must have made him seem even more than godly for the average life expectancy was nearly half that. During his life he made quite a reputation as a builder and a warrior, but also as a ladies man. He had 5 or 6 main wives, foremost of all being Nefertari, but he is also known to have had more than 100 children with all of his wives! Ramses II

Akhnaten, the tenth king of the 18th Dynasty, was perhaps the most controversial because of his break with traditional religion. Some say that he was the most remarkable king to sit upon Egypt's throne. Early in his reign he changed his name from Amenhotep IV to Akhnaten, meaning "He who is of service to Aten" and renamed his queen, Nefertiti, to Nefer-Nefru-Aten, which is "Beautiful is the beauty of Aten." He was the first king to talk about One God (monotheism). Akhnaton

Seti I, was the second king of the 19th Dynasty, the son of Ramesses I and Queen Sitre. Like his father before him, Seti was a good military leader. On a campaign in Asia, Seti took three divisions of 60,000 men each into battle. He reoccupied Egyptian posts and garrisoned cities in the Syrian territory.   His tomb in the Valley of the Kings was vandalized and his body was relocated to Deir el Bahri. It is currently located in the Cairo Museum. Seti I

Thutmose I, the third king of the 18th Dynasty was a commoner by birth. He married Ahmose, a sister of Amenhotep I, and was named king when the his predecessor died childless. Thutmose built an extension to the temple of Amon at Karnak. He added pylons, courts and statues. He led a campaign into Nubia where he penetrated beyond the Third Cataract. Thutmose I

Thutmose III, Hatshepsuts successful reign was followed by that of the great warrior pharaoh, Thutmose III. The new king's frustration at having been kept from his rightful throne for so long was quickly shown by his having Hatshepsuts name erased from all public inscriptions and replaced either with his own name or those of his ancestors. Thutmose III

Tutankhamen, the boy king. The 12th king of the 18th Dynasty was only eight or nine years old at his succession. His father, Smenkhare, died at the age of 25, the cause remains a mystery. Tutankhamen built a mortuary temple close to Medinet Habu, with two colossal statues, but they were usurped by his successors. Tutankhamen died at the age of 19 by a head injury. He was buried in the Valley of the Kings Tut