18th Dynasty Egypt
The 18th Dynasty of Egypt was very significant to African History. Many of the different pharaohs from the time achieved great accomplishments and were able to do much during their reign. The 18th Dynasty of Egypt seemed to represent Egypt at its greatest. The different pharaohs included Akhenaten, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamen, and others. Of these Hatshepsut stands out because she was a female pharaoh. Nefertiti being a female queen from the time as well also plays a significant role due to her beauty that outshined everyone else in her kingdom and she was said to be one of the most beautiful women of all time.
During the 18th Dynasty there were many great accomplishments that were achieved. These include the development of irrigation, refining the usage of hieroglyphics, erecting pyramids, and the trading that was done with south Africa and other areas. Irrigation was a very useful accomplishment of the 18th Dynasty Egyptians. The Egyptians built and irrigation system with levees and channels to simulate the flooding of the Nile that occurs normally in August and September. With this new system, they were able to use the water all year around. This enabled them to grow crops, and also allowed for true development of cities. The usage of hieroglyphics gave them a way in which they could communicate with a written language and also let them keep records. Trading allowed them to gain many new products and that led to them building up their strong economy.
These great accomplishments that were mentioned were achieved through the great pharaohs and queens of the time. If not for them most of the accomplishments would have been nothing. Of these pharaohs and queens some show great achievements that make them recognized in the history of Egypt and also Africa as a whole. Pharaohs and...
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