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Every Egyptian Ever

Ages 5–12

Queen

Cartoon of a woman with a flower, long eyelashes, and a crown band

Khentkaus I

A royal woman who may have ruled for a time.

Years
About 2500 BCE
We are not sure of the exact year.
Time
Old Kingdom. Old Kingdom.
Where they ruled or lived
Giza

We are not sure: We are not sure if she ruled as king or was the mother of kings. The words can be read both ways.

Three facts

  1. 1Her tomb at Giza looks like a giant stone seat.
  2. 2Her title is hard to read.
  3. 3She lived near the end of the big pyramid age.

More to know

That title puzzle is famous. It reminds us that some royal women held real power.

Places: Giza.

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