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  1. Hatshepsut - Wikipedia

    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, …

  2. Hatshepsut | Biography, Reign, & Facts | Britannica

    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 pharaoh.

  3. Hatshepsut - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 19, 2016 · Hatshepsut (reigned 1479 to 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 …

  4. Egypt's Golden Empire . New Kingdom . Hatshepsut | PBS

    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 …

  5. Queen Hatshepsut - Ancient Egypt Online

    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 …

  6. Hatshepsut – Powerful Female Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt

    Aug 2, 2025 · Hatshepsut was one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female pharaohs, known for her prosperous reign and impressive architectural achievements

  7. Hatshepsut (c. 1515–1468 BCE) - Encyclopedia.com

    Hatshepsut (c. 1515–1468 bce)Female pharaoh of Egypt's 18th Dynasty who served as regent for a designated heir, later ousted him from power, then reigned for 20 more years in an era that …

  8. Hatshepsut | World History - Lumen Learning

    Hatshepsut reigned Egypt from 1478-1458 BCE, during the Eighteenth Dynasty. She ruled longer than any other woman of an indigenous Egyptian dynasty. Hatshepsut established trade …

  9. Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Cleopatra may be the most famous woman of ancient Egypt, but far more significant was Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh who reigned for nearly twenty years in the fifteenth century …

  10. Hatshepsut—facts and information | National Geographic

    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 …