Unit 2: Selection Vocabulary 1

Hatshepsut, royal daughter of Pharaoh Tuthmosis and his Great Wife Ahmose, grew up in an Egypt that was peaceful, prosperous, and respected throughout the known world.

Hatshepsut, royal daughter of Pharaoh Tuthmosis and his Great Wife Ahmose, grew up in an Egypt that was peaceful, prosperous, and respected throughout the known world.

When the time came for Pharaoh Tuthmosis to name an heir to his throne, only one son remained: Tuthmosis, son of Mutnofret, a woman of the pharaoh’s harem.

Both men and women in Egypt used cosmetics. They needed creams and oils to keep their skin and hair from drying out under the brutal desert sun.

Instead of expanding Egypt’s borders through war and conquest, Hatshepsut built monuments within her country to proclaim its power.

Hail, Ruruti, who comest forth from heaven, I have not purloined offerings.

Hail, Unem-snef, who comest forth from the execution chamber, I am not a man of deceit.

Hail, Unem-besek, who comest forth from Mabit, I have not stolen cultivated land.

Hail, Tenemiu, who comest forth from Bast, I have not slandered [no man].

Hail, Khemiu, who comest forth from Kaui, I have not transgressed [the law].

Hail, Kenemti, who comest forth from Kenmet, I have not blasphemed.

Hail, Neheb-ka, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have not acted with arrogance.

Hail, An-af, who comest forth from Maati, I have not snatched away the bread of the child, nor treated with contempt the god of my city.