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Heroes of the Ancient World

Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun was an Egyptian king from the 18th dynasty. He was the son of Akhenaten. He spent his time as king building monuments and temples. The discovery of his tomb in 1922 created worldwide interest and today his burial mask is the iconic image of ancient Egypt.

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan was a Mongol leader and warlord. He created the Mongolian empire by joining together lots of tribes in northwest Asia. People think of him as the founder of Mongolia.

Marco Polo. He was a Venetian merchant who travelled from Europe to China and all over Asia with his father and uncle. They returned to Italy after 24 years. Their journey helped to create new maps and inspired others explorers.

Cleopatra. She was an Egyptian queen and the last of Pharaohs to rule Egypt. She famously joined forces with the Romans statesman, Caesar and then with his general, Mark Anthony. She struggled to keep Egypt independent, but when she was defeated she killed herself with a poisonous snake.

Julius Caesar. He was a Roman general and statesman. He helped to create the Roman empire. He started and won a civil war and reformed Roman society and government. A group of senators murdered him because they wanted to change things back. His adopted son Augustus established a permanent Roman Empire.

Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history. He was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds who, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen.

Manco Capac. Mango Capac is the original founder of the Inca Empire according to their mythology. He was the first governor of the Inca civilization in Cusco, possibly in the early 13th century. He is also a main figure of Inca mythology.