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, Thutmose III, …

Nov 8, 2025 · 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.

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 Women" or …

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.

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 more …

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 boy....

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 (Thutmose I) and...

Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most remarkable rulers in ancient Egyptian history. As the first female pharaoh to reign with full authority, she defied gender norms and left an indelible mark on …

Queen Hatshepsut was the fifth pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. She became ruler while her stepson was still young. To prove she was a true king, she used male royal symbols. During her rule, Egypt …

Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable and enigmatic rulers, ascended to the throne during the 18th Dynasty, around 1479 BCE. As the daughter of Pharaoh Thutmose I and …