Jan 22, 2013 · Introduction • Although not the only female ruler of Egypt, Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty) is one of the best known (next to Cleopatra) • Fifth ruler (1473-1458 B.C.) of the 18th Dynasty, daughter of Thutmose I • The women in Egypt carried the royal blood, not the males • To become Pharaoh, the man had to marry a female of royal blood, often ...

Hatshepsut (born 1508 BCE) was born the daughter of Pharaoh Thutmose I, and when she came of age, became the first female Pharaoh of Egypt. She was the 5th Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty and ruled for more than 21 years.

Feb 21, 2025 · Hatshepsut, was the female king of Egypt (reigned as coregent c. 1479–73 bce and in her own right c. 1473–58 bce) who attained unprecedented power for a woman, adopting the full titles and regalia of a pharaoh.

Oct 19, 2016 · Hatshepsut, though not the first or last, is undoubtedly the best-known female ruler of ancient Egypt after Cleopatra VII (r. c. 69-30 BCE) and one of the most successful monarchs in Egyptian history.

Jan 15, 2020 · Hatshepsut first started her reign in 1473 BCE and finished in 1458 after her husband’s (and half-brother), Thutmose II, death. Upon his death, she began her reign as regent to her stepson Thutmose III, but later she became one of Egypt’s first female pharaohs.

Hatshepsut was the second female pharaoh of Egypt and the fifth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom era (1570-1069 BC). She came to the throne of Egypt in 1478 BC and governed for more than 20 years, delivering a period of relative peace and prosperity.

Dec 16, 2009 · Hatshepsut, daughter of King Thutmose I, became queen of Egypt when she married her half-brother, Thutmose II, around the age of 12. Upon his death, she began acting as regent for her stepson,...

Hatshepsut's transition to power is often seen as a key moment in the history of Ancient Egypt. She ruled for over twenty years and was one of the most successful female pharaohs in Ancient Egyptian history.

Hatshepsut was a prolific builder, commissioning hundreds of construction projects and statuary. She had monuments constructed at the Temple of Karnak, and restored the original Precinct of Mut at Karnak, which had been ravaged during the Hyksos occupation of Egypt.