Events with tag - Royal Succession

January 1, 1479 BC

Hatshepsut Becomes Egypt's Female Pharaoh

In 1478 BCE, Queen Hatshepsut ascended to the throne of ancient Egypt following the death of her husband Thutmose II, becoming one of history's most remarkable female pharaohs. Initially serving as regent for her young stepson Thutmose III, she gradually assumed full pharaonic powers.

January 1, 1333 BC

King Tutankhamun's Ascension

Nine-year-old Tutankhamun becomes pharaoh of ancient Egypt in 1332 BCE, marking the end of the Amarna period and initiating the restoration of traditional Egyptian religious practices.

January 1, 1333 BC

King Tutankhamun's Reign

Nine-year-old Tutankhamun became pharaoh of ancient Egypt in 1332 BCE, ruling for a decade during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom period. His reign marked a crucial return to traditional Egyptian religious practices after Akhenaten's controversial reforms.

January 1, 1280 BC

Ramesses II Becomes Pharaoh

Ramesses II ascends to the throne of Egypt at age 25, becoming the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty following the death of his father Seti I. His coronation marks the beginning of one of the longest and most prosperous reigns in Egyptian history.

July 1, 337 BC

Alexander the Great's Rise to Power

At age 20, Alexander the Great ascended to the Macedonian throne following his father Philip II's assassination in 336 BCE, marking a pivotal moment that would reshape the ancient world through unprecedented military conquests and cultural exchange.

October 1, 337 BC

Alexander the Great's Ascension

Alexander the Great ascends to the Macedonian throne at age 20 following the assassination of his father Philip II at Aegae, marking the beginning of one of history's most significant reigns.

January 1, 52 BC

Cleopatra VII Becomes Queen of Egypt

Cleopatra VII ascended to the Egyptian throne at age 18, becoming co-ruler with her younger brother Ptolemy XIII. This marked the beginning of one of history's most remarkable reigns and established her as the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.