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Below is a quick look at 12 major facts about Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh of Egypt whose remarkable reign lasted from around 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE. Hatshepsut was not Egypt’s first female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut was one of the most remarkable pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, and one of the few female rulers in its history. She reigned as pharaoh for over two decades, from 1479 to 1458 BC, and was known for her successful military campaigns, her ambitious construction projects, and her trade expeditions to the land of Punt.
Hatshepsut was a female king of Egypt (reigned in her own right c. 1473–58 BCE) who attained unprecedented power for a woman, adopting the full titles and regalia of a pharaoh.
Hatshepsut: 10 Facts on the Queen Who Would Be King. The great Queen Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh in ancient Egypt’s history. How did she do it?
•5 min read. 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...
Hatshepsut oversaw ambitious building projects, including the Temple of Deir el‑Bahri, during her reign in 15th century B.C. as a rare Egyptian female pharaoh.
1. Hatshepsut Ma’at-ka-Ra was the first female pharaoh of Kemet. She reigned between 1650-1600 BC during the 18th dynasty. Ma’at-ka-Ra means ‘Truth/Order/Balance (“Ma’at”) and the Spirit/Double (“ka”) of Ra’. Hatshepsut means ‘Foremost of Noble Women’. 2. Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh in Kemet, ruling for more than 20 years.
Unearthing Hatshepsut, Egypt's Most Powerful Female Pharaoh. Excavators from a 1928–29 expedition in Egypt sorting fragments of granite statues. At back left is Djeser-Djeseru, Hatshepsut's mortuary complex. Photo by Harry Burton, February 15, 1929.
Hatshepsut is hailed as one of the most successful female rulers in old Egypt. Here are 20 interesting facts about Hatshepsut and her reign as the fifth pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th dynasty. Read on to discover 20 interesting facts about Queen Hatshepsut. 1. She was the longest-reigning female pharaoh
Interesting Facts about Hatshepsut Her name translates to "Foremost of Noble Women". Though credited with some important military victories early in her reign, she is most remembered for returning a high level of economic prosperity to Egypt.