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Hatshepsut Hatshepsut was a very unique and intelligent individual. She hoped to acquire more acceptance as the new ruler of Egypt by changing the beliefs of her people. In addition, and also to make things still more official, Hatshepsut dedicated a chapel to her father in her mortuary temple. These were found decorating her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri. She even went as far as incorporating this fabricated co-regency into texts and representations. In order to make Hatshepsut’s proclamation to king more official and more accepting to the Egyptian citizens, she invented a co-regency with her father Tuthmosis I. After this proclamation, Tuthmosis III would no longer reign as co-regent with Hatshepsut. She would be known as Maatkare (Matt is the ka of Ra) and also Khnemet-Amun-Hatshepsut (She who embraces Amun, the foremost of women). It appears that within the second or third year of this co-regency reign, Hatshepsut proclaimed herself king with complete titles. Because Tuthmose III was very young when his father died, Hatshepsut became a co-regent and ruled right along side the young stepson. This blood line made Tuthmose III a stepson to Hatshepsut. Tuthmose III was the son of Tuthmose II (Hatshepsut’s husband) and one of his royal concubines named Isis. In later years, it appears that Neferure may have been married to her half brother (Tuthmose III) much like her mother had married a half brother in previous years. It may have been that Tuthmose II died of an illness and thus held the throne only for 14 years.ĭuring their marriage, Hatshepsut and Tuthmose II were not able to produce a male heir but rather had a daughter whom they named Neferure. Tuthmose II was the son of one of her father’s lesser wives (Mutnofret) however, his reign would be short and his life short-lived. Therefore, Hatshepsut married her half brother. As it was customary in royal families, the oldest daughter of the pharaoh would marry a brother to keep the royal blood lines intact. Women of Ancient Egypt had more freedom then other ancient cultures such as Greece where women were expected to stay home.Īfter the death of Hatshepsut’s father (Tuthmose I), her half brother (Tuthmose II) succeeded the throne. They were given rights to inherit from deceased family members and were allowed to present their cases in court. She ruled in a time when women were allowed to own property and to hold official positions.
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Hatshepsut ruled Egypt between 1479-1458/57. Hatshepsut, on the other hand, went on to rule Egypt in later years for approximately 21 years. By birthright, Anenemes should have inherited the throne as the son of Tuthmosis I and Ahmes however, he never became king. In addition to Hatshepsut, Tuthmosis I and Ahmes had a son. Ahmes was the sister of Amenophris I (Pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 21 years).
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Her father was Tuthmosis I and ruled Egypt for approximately 12 to 14 years. Hatshepsut entered this world as the daughter of royal parents. This Dynasty is also referred too as the New Kingdom. Visit National Geographic and view pictures of her mummified body.Hatshepsut Hatshepsut was born in the 18th Dynasty. A mummy, a mystery, a molar and ancient dentistry! Listen to NPR’s Talk of the Nation and learn more. A New York Times article, Tooth May Have Solved Mummy Mystery, tells the whole story. Watch and learn what a single preserved tooth had to do with the discovery of Hatshepsut’s mummified body. Where was her mummified body? Why was it not in her funeral temple? Her remains were discovered in 2007 in a servant’s tomb. Visit her funeral temple at this site.Ī long search was made to find the remains of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut left behind beautiful buildings and temples meant to represent her and her reign. Was it her jealous and infuriated stepson Thutmose III? Was there a darker side to Hatshepsut that no one suspected? Did she really take on the appearance of a man to be successful? How did someone attempt to erase evidence of her from temples and tombs? Read this article from Smithsonian Magazine and find out. Watch Secrets of Egypt’s Lost Queen and find out about the quest to discover who exactly tried to erase Hatshepsut from history. Why might people believe there was an attempt to erase her from the history of Egypt? Read National Geographic’s story, The King Herself and discover more about her lineage, accomplishments, and struggles. Hatshepsut actually took on many of the duties similar to the king of Egypt during her reign. Read here how Egypt grew and was at peace during her years of rule. A female who is considered one of Egypt’s most forward thinking pharaohs? Hatshepsut was just that woman.