Egyptology online hatshepsut biography

Egyptian queen Country: Egypt

Content:

1. Biography of Hatshepsut
2. Early Life and Ascension to the Throne
3. Joint Rule and the Rise of Hatshepsut
4. The Erasure of Hatshepsut's Legacy
5. Legacy and Achievements

Biography of Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut, an Egyptian queen, ruled from 1501 to 1481 BC.

She was the daughter of Thutmose I and Queen Ahmose, the daughter of Amenhotep I. As the only surviving child of the dynasty, Hatshepsut was appointed as her father's successor in the middle of his reign. She was married to her stepbrother Thutmose III, but effectively sidelined him from power and officially declared herself pharaoh.

Hatshepsut relied mainly on the priesthood of the god Amun. Under her rule, Egypt's possessions in Palestine and Syria were nearly lost, a trade expedition to Punt was conducted, and extensive temple construction took place. After Hatshepsut's death, Thutmose III ordered the erasure of her name and images everywhere in an attempt to destroy