Amenhotep
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Amenhotep was an ancient Egypt
ian name. Its Greek version is Amenophis. Its notable bearers were:
Amenophis is the name of a German progressive rock band:
There is also an asteroid called 4847 Amenhotep
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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
ian name. Its Greek version is Amenophis. Its notable bearers were:
Pharaohs of the 18th dynasty
- Amenhotep IAmenhotep IAmenhotep I was the second Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. His reign is generally dated from 1526 to 1506 BC. He was born to Ahmose I and Ahmose-Nefertari, but had at least two elder brothers, Ahmose-ankh and Ahmose Sapair, and was not expected to inherit the throne...
- Amenhotep IIAmenhotep IIAmenhotep II was the seventh Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. Amenhotep inherited a vast kingdom from his father Thutmose III, and held it by means of a few military campaigns in Syria; however, he fought much less than his father, and his reign saw the effective cessation of hostilities...
- Amenhotep IIIAmenhotep IIIAmenhotep III also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent was the ninth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty. According to different authors, he ruled Egypt from June 1386 to 1349 BC or June 1388 BC to December 1351 BC/1350 BC after his father Thutmose IV died...
- Amenhotep IVAkhenatenAkhenaten also spelled Echnaton,Ikhnaton,and Khuenaten;meaning "living spirit of Aten") known before the fifth year of his reign as Amenhotep IV , was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt who ruled for 17 years and died perhaps in 1336 BC or 1334 BC...
(Akhenaten)
Princes
- Amenhotep, a son of Sobekhotep IVSobekhotep IVKhaneferre Sobekhotep IV was one of the most powerful Egyptian kings of the 13th Dynasty. He was the son of the 'god's father' Haankhef and of the 'king's mother' Kemi. His brother, Neferhotep I, was his predecessor on the throne....
(13th dynasty), named on a box (now in Cairo) - AmenhotepAmenhotep (prince)Amenhotep was an Ancient Egyptian prince during the 18th dynasty, son and the designated heir of Amenhotep II.He was a priest of Ptah and is mentioned in an administrative papyrus . A stela near the Great Sphynx, showing a priest of Ptah whose name was erased, probably depicts him...
, a son of Amenhotep II (18th dynasty) - Amenhotep (18th dynasty), his mummy was found in QV82 along with that of a certain Minemhat; his familial relationships are unknown
- Amenhotep, a son of Ramesses IIRamesses IIRamesses II , referred to as Ramesses the Great, was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire...
(19th dynasty), 14th on the list of princes
Nobles
- Amenhotep (treasurer)Amenhotep (treasurer)Amenhotep was an Ancient Egyptian treasurer of the Thirteenth Dynasty . The treasurer was one of the most important officials at the royal court. He is mainly known from his burial found next to the pyramid of king Amenemhet II at Dahshur...
treasurer of the Thirteenth Dynasty - Amenhotep son of Hapu, deified Ancient Egyptian architect (18th dynasty)
- Amenhotep, High Priest of Amun from the 18th dynasty
- Amenhotep, Vizier of South under Amenhotep III (18th dynasty)
- Amenhotep (Huy)Amenhotep (Huy)Amenhotep was the high steward of Memphis under Amenhotep III in the Egyptian 18th Dynasty. With this title he was one of the highest officials at the royal court. Amenhotep, with the nickname Huy, was a member of an influential family. His father Heby was mayor of Memphis. His brother Ramose was...
, the high steward of Memphis under Amenhotep III (18th dynasty) - Amenhotep, son of Yuti, chamberlain under Amenhotep III (18th dynasty)
- Amenhotep, Priest of AmunAmenhotep, Priest of AmunThe Ancient Egyptian official, Amenhotep was a high priest of Amun, under pharaohs Ramesses IX to Ramesses XI at the end of the New Kingdom of Egypt. He was also the vizier, or a great confidante of his master, and first prophet of Amun-resonther...
, High Priest from the 20th dynasty - Amenhotep, father of Queen Kakat (23rd dynasty)
Other
- The father of Rapses in Mummies Alive!Mummies Alive!Mummies Alive! is an American animated series from DIC Entertainment. It originally aired for one season in 1997.In ancient Egypt, an evil sorcerer named, Scarab, kills the pharaoh's son, Prince Rapses, so he can become pharaoh immortal...
is named Amenhotep, although which one is not specified.
Amenophis is the name of a German progressive rock band:
- Amenophis (band)Amenophis (band)Amenophis was a German symphonic rock band that released two albums in the eighties. They were strongly influenced by bands like Yes, Genesis and Camel. They first performed in October 1979, doing a series of live performances before producing their debut album "Amenophis" in 1983. Because of...
There is also an asteroid called 4847 Amenhotep
4847 Amenhotep
4847 Amenhotep is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 24, 1960 by Cornelis Johannes van Houten, Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld and Tom Gehrels at Palomar Observatory.- External links :*...
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