
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, …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …