Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
 
California Vistas Return to the Writing area
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Civilizations
e-Journal

6.2.7 Queen Hatshepsut and Ramses the Great

Step 1. Questions

6.2.7 Understand the significance of Queen Hatshepsut and Ramses the Great.

Research two great leaders from Ancient Egypt. Use these questions to guide your research.
  • Who was Queen Hatshepsut? What did she achieve? How did she become queen?
  • Who was Ramses the Great? How did he rise to power? What is he famous for?
  • Which leader contributed the most to Ancient Egypt’s civilization?
To begin, visit the Internet sites in Step 2. You may also choose to visit a library, read a book on the subject, or interview an adult. Then follow Step 3 to write your report.

Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!


Toolbox Tip: Click here for information on how to use search engines.


Queen Hatshepsut
Find out who Queen Hatshepsut is. Why is she considered one of the most remarkable leaders of all time? When did she reign? Was it unusual for a woman to be a leader in Ancient Egypt?
Take Notes:



Ramses the Great: Warrior King and Son of Ra
This long article has lots of interesting information about Ramses the Great. It also tells about Kent Weeks, the Egyptologist who researched Ramses the Great and uncovered a great deal of information about him. You can scroll down to the headline, “Ramses the Great” to get specific information about the man or you can read the article all the way through to get lots of background information. Find out when Ramses the Great lived, who his parents were and what he achieved. Read about Kent Weeks and his research into Ancient Egypt and Ramses the Great. What were Kent Week’s theories? What did he prove or learn?
Take Notes:



Luxor Temple: Head of Ramses the Great
Take a virtual tour of the magnificent Head of Ramses the Great. What is on the back of the statue? What details do you notice on the statue? Read the text that goes with the virtual tour? Why was Ramses the Great important? What name was Ramses the Great also known as? If you were an Egyptologist, what details on the statue would you pay attention to and why? What do you think these details tell us?
Take Notes:



Search Engines
ToolBox Tip: Click here for tips on using search engines.

www.yahooligans.com
www.kidsclick.org


or


Leave e-Journal