Explore the HISTORY of Egyptian Dynasty

There are rebels or revolutionaries. And then there’s Akhenaten — the man who looked at 2,000 years of Egyptian tradition, thousands of powerful gods, and a world-class priesthood and said:  “Actually, I’m the only one who’s right. Also, everyone stop what you’re doing—we’re worshiping a literal circle now.” 

There are legends who conquered the world and titans who built the Pyramids. And then there’s Tutankhamun — history’s most famous Pharaoh, who spent his short life cleaning up his dad’s "Sun-Disk" mess, walked with a cane, and became a global superstar 3,000 years after he stopped breathing.

  There are world leaders with big egos. There are celebrities who never age. And then there’s Ramses II — a man who ruled for 66 years, fathered enough children to populate a small city, and in 1974 flew to Paris for "medical treatment."

Forget the "damsel in distress" movies. Forget the "tragic lover" poems. Cleopatra VII was a genius-level mathematician, a naval commander, a master of seven languages, and the only person in her family who actually bothered to learn Egyptian. 

There are glass ceilings. There are power suits. And then there’s Hatshepsut — the woman who looked at a "Men Only" sign on the Egyptian throne and said:

“Actually, I’m not just the Queen. I’m the King. Also, pass me my ceremonial chin-strap, I have a beard to put on.”

There are kings who conquer with swords. There are kings who conquer with fear. And then there’s Amenhotep III — a man who looked at the Egyptian Empire at its absolute peak and said:

“I’m not going to war. I’m going to stay home and build the biggest palace in human history.”