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Take a moment:
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
-Buddha
"I don't think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that remains."
--Anne Frank
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."
--Mother Teresa
"Relationships are like Rome. Difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the 'Golden Age', and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt...that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soulmate, and your love."
--Helen Keller
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you too, can become great."
--Mark Twain
"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind."
--Dr. Wayne W. Dyer |
~Hatshepsut~
Queen Hatshepsut was the first great woman in recorded history: the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra, Catherine the Great and Elizabeth I.
Her rise to power went against all the conventions of her time. She was the first wife and Queen of Thutmose II and on his death proclaimed herself Pharaoh, denying the old king's son, her nephew, his inheritance. To support her cause she claimed the God Amon-Ra spoke, saying "welcome my sweet daughter, my favourite, the king of Upper and Lower Egypt, Maatkare,Hatshepsut. Thou art the King, taking possession of the Two Lands." She dressed as a king, even wearing a false beard and the Egyptian people seem to have accepted this unprecedented behaviour.
She remained in power for twenty years and during this time the Egyptian economy flourished, she expanded trading relations and built magnificent temples as well as restoring many others. Eventually her nephew grew into a man and took his rightful place as pharaoh. The circumstances of this event are unknown and what became of Hatshepsut is a mystery.
Hatshepsut's successor became the greatest of all Pharaohs, Thutmose III, "the Napoleon of ancient Egypt." He had her name cut away from the temple walls which suggests he was not overly fond of his auntie. But the fact that she was able to contain the ambitions of this charismatic and wily fellow for so many years, hints at the qualities of her character. |
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All Posts (202) Messages posted by Tryphaena
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Tryphaena's 12 Groups
The Alexandria Library
Position: Chief Librarian
Level 5
Your one stop research shop.
Everything you always wanted to know about Ancient Egypt, but were afraid to ask.
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The Egypt Gold Launch Festival
Position: Traveler
Level 4
The Golden Phoenix cyber cruise reached Ancient Aeyptus on Saturday, October 26th, 2002
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KMT
Position: Patrons of KMT
Level 4
Pharaonic~Dynastic RolePlay and Arcadia
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Angelcynn: The History of Anglo-Saxon England
Position: Cniht
Level 2
The history of the Germanic kingdoms of England, from the Saxon Advent to the
Norman Conquest.
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Women of the Two Lands
Position: Kemetans
Level 2
The role of women in ancient Egypt: everyday life, and the nobility
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Theatre of Dionysus
Position: Critic (Cretikos)
Level 2
Ancient Greek Theatre, Drama & Poetry
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West of Eden
Position: Author
Level 2
The Near East and more comes to life in West of Eden.
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Michinpaqui
Position: Food Tasters & Moochers
Level 3
The social stop for any and all in the Americas and beyond.
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Ancient Scripts
Position: Translator
Level 2
A dusty labyrinth of
fragments, tablets, and scrolls begging to
be
devoured,
deciphered and disclosed...inhale at your
own risk!
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The Flooding of the Black Sea
Position: Member
Level 2
In 5600, the Mediterranean flooded into the Black Sea lake with so much force, it drove the many peoples around it far away. Some carried civilization to Sumeria and Egypt, others built the world's largest buildings along their path to modern-day Paris. Come face the starvation, theft and wars these people encountered.
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Complete List of Tryphaena's 12 Groups
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