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20th Dynasty Places

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The Capital Cities

Memphis

The capital was moved here by Pharaoh Tuthmose III

Pi Ramses

The capital of Pharaoh Ramses II and Queen Nefertari

Thebes

The capital for the majority of this dynasty, now known as Luxor 

Great Building Achievements: The Temples

Medinet Habu, for Pharaoh Ramses III

The Mortuary Temple of Pharaoh Ramses III, found on the West Bank of Thebes

Karnak Temple, Thebes

Ipet Sut, “Most Select of Places” where nearly every Pharaoh of the New Kingdom Period made additions and alterations

Luxor Temple, Thebes

Ipet Resut, “The Southern Sanctuary” where nearly every Pharaoh of the New Kingdom Period made additions and alterations

Great Building Achievements: The Valleys & their Tombs

Kings Valley

The Burial place of the Pharaohs, a few Queens, and some other members of the Royal Family

Pa Demi, the Artisan Village at Deri el Medina

A planned Community home for the Worker’s and Artisan’s which they called home whilst they worked on the Tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Queens and Nobles

18th Dynasty Tombs

The Queens, Princesses and others which were buried in this Valley during the 18th Dynasty

19th Dynasty Tombs

The Queens, Princesses and others which were buried in this Valley during the 19th Dynasty

20th Dynasty Tombs

The Queens, Princesses and others which were buried in this Valley during the 20th Dynasty

Nobles Valley

The Tombs of the Nobles are dotted around much of the Theban Necropolis on the Western side of the River Nile at Thebes

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