Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I and Great Royal Wife, Ahmose. Upon the death of her husband and half-brother Thutmose II, she had initially ruled as regent to her stepson, …

Sep 29, 2025 · Hatshepsut was a female king of Egypt (reigned in her own right circa 1479–58 BCE) who attained unprecedented power for a woman, adopting the full titles and regalia of a …

Oct 19, 2016 · Hatshepsut (r. 1479-1458 BCE) was the first female ruler of ancient Egypt to reign as a male with the full authority of pharaoh. Her name means "Foremost of Noble Women " or …

Oct 9, 2025 · Hatshepsut was Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh, but her reign was erased from history. Nevertheless, her legacy ensured Egypt endured for centuries beyond her death.

Oct 27, 2022 · By far the most successful woman to rule ancient Egypt as pharaoh, Hatshepsut (c.1507-1458 BC) was only the third woman to reign as female ‘king’ of Egypt in 3,000 years …

Considered by some scholars to be history's first woman of importance, Hatshepsut ascended to the status of pharaoh in the very male-dominated ancient Egypt, and her ascension was even …

For many years, Hatshepsut (ca 1508– 1458 B.C.) appeared content with the traditional female role of supporting player among Egypt’s royals. She was the daughter of one pharaoh …

Jan 26, 2016 · Hatshepsut: a guide to the life and rule of ancient Egypt's female pharaoh Hatshepsut was one of the longest-reigning and most prominent female pharaohs of ancient …

Explore the life of Hatshepsut, Egypt's female pharaoh. Learn how she rose to power, led trade with Punt, built grand temples, and faced attempts to erase her.

After the death of her father, Tuthmosis I, Hatshepsut became queen to Tuthmosis II, her half-brother. After he died, power passed to her stepson, Tuthmosis III, while he was still a small …