Hatshepsut (1540-1481 BC) was an Egyptian queen of the Eighteenth Dynasty. Usurping the throne after her husband's death, she held effective power for over 20 years. The daughter of Thutmose I by his queen Ahmose, Hatshepsut was married to her half...

Hatshepsut Born c. 1520 B.C., Egypt Died c. 1468 B.C., Egypt Ancient Egypt was a civilization ruled by pharaohs: rulers who were believed to be half-men and half-gods. They lived in incredible luxury in palaces and temples that were filled with exotic...

c. 1510 B.C.-1458 B.C. Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut was not the only woman ruler of ancient times; however, as Egyptian pharaoh during the Eighteenth Dynasty, she was the only one to rule a world power at the height of its greatness. She did so by...

Hatshepsut (or Hatchepsut, IPA: /hætˈʃɛpsʊt/),[3] meaning, Foremost of Noble Ladies,[4] was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. She is generally regarded by Egyptologists as one of the most successful pharaohs, reigning...

A tooth found in a relic box led archaeologists to identify a long-overlooked mummy as that of Egypt's most powerful female pharoah _ possibly the most significant find since King Tutankhamun's tomb was uncovered in 1922, experts said Wednesday.The mummy was identified as Queen Hatshepsut,...

A queen who proclaimed herself king is the spectacular subject of a spectacular new exhibition at the Met. Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh spotlights a woman who rose to govern Egypt way back in the 18th Dynasty, more than 3,000 years ago. Today’s sensibilities will...

A queen who proclaimed herself king is the spectacular subject of a spectacular new exhibition at the Met. Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh spotlights a woman who rose to govern Egypt way back in the 18th Dynasty, more than 3,000 years ago. Today’s sensibilities will...

A single tooth led archaeologists to identify the long-overlooked mummy of an obese woman as Egypt's most powerful female pharoah _ what could be the most significant find since King Tutankhamun's tomb was uncovered in 1922, experts said Wednesday.The mummy was identified as Queen Hatshepsut,...

Assesses the reign of the Egyptian ruler Hatshepsut. Explores her lineage and describes how she became the female epithet taking on a male role, dressing as male, carrying male accessories.

A paper about the first woman and most pyramid-deserving pharaoh, Hatsepshut.

Discusses if Hatshepsut was a successful Pharaoh. Compares her reign to that of other Egyptian Pharaohs.