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	Hatshepsut, one of the most remarkable pharaohs in Egyptian history, reigned as Egypt’s queen from 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE during the 18th Dynasty. She is often regarded as one of Egypt’s most successful and innovative rulers, despite the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. Hatshepsut initially served as regent for her young stepson, Thutmose III, after the death of her husband, Thutmose II. However, she eventually took on the title of pharaoh, assuming full power and ruling for over two decades. In a time when female pharaohs were rare, Hatshepsut adopted the full regalia and titles of a king, including the false beard and male attire, symbolizing her authority. She presented herself as the legitimate ruler of Egypt, a strategy that was reinforced by her own inscriptions and the architectural grandeur she commissioned throughout the kingdom.		Hatshepsut, one of the most remarkable pharaohs in Egyptian history, reigned as Egypt’s queen from 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE during the 18th Dynasty. She is often regarded as one of Egypt’s most successful and innovative rulers, despite the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. Hatshepsut initially served as regent for her young stepson, Thutmose III, after the death of her husband, Thutmose II. However, she eventually took on the title of pharaoh, assuming full power and ruling for over two decades. In a time when female pharaohs were rare, Hatshepsut adopted the full regalia and titles of a king, including the false beard and male attire, symbolizing her authority. She presented herself as the legitimate ruler of Egypt, a strategy that was reinforced by her own inscriptions and the architectural grandeur she commissioned throughout the kingdom.

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	'''Works Cited'''		'''Works Cited'''
	Tyldesley, Joyce.~~* ~~Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh. Viking, 1996.		*Tyldesley, Joyce. Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh. Viking, 1996.
	Bard, Kathryn A.~~* ~~An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.		*Bard, Kathryn A. An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
	Redford, Donald B.~~* ~~The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, 2002.		*Redford, Donald B. The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, 2002.
	Breasted, James H.~~* ~~History of Egypt: From the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest. Dover Publications, 2004.		*Breasted, James H. History of Egypt: From the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest. Dover Publications, 2004.
	Kemp, Barry J.~~* ~~Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization. Routledge, 2006.		*Kemp, Barry J. Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization. Routledge, 2006.
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	===The Rule of Hatshepsut: Egypt’s Female Pharaoh===		===The Rule of Hatshepsut: Egypt’s Female Pharaoh===

	[[File:Seated Statue of Hatshepsut MET Hatshepsut2012.webp\|thumb]]		[[File:Seated Statue of Hatshepsut MET Hatshepsut2012.webp\|thumb]]
	Hatshepsut, one of the most remarkable pharaohs in Egyptian history, reigned as Egypt’s queen from 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE during the 18th Dynasty. She is often regarded as one of Egypt’s most successful and innovative rulers, despite the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. Hatshepsut initially served as regent for her young stepson, Thutmose III, after the death of her husband, Thutmose II. However, she eventually took on the title of pharaoh, assuming full power and ruling for over two decades. In a time when female pharaohs were rare, Hatshepsut adopted the full regalia and titles of a king, including the false beard and male attire, symbolizing her authority. She presented herself as the legitimate ruler of Egypt, a strategy that was reinforced by her own inscriptions and the architectural grandeur she commissioned throughout the kingdom.		Hatshepsut, one of the most remarkable pharaohs in Egyptian history, reigned as Egypt’s queen from 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE during the 18th Dynasty. She is often regarded as one of Egypt’s most successful and innovative rulers, despite the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated society. Hatshepsut initially served as regent for her young stepson, Thutmose III, after the death of her husband, Thutmose II. However, she eventually took on the title of pharaoh, assuming full power and ruling for over two decades. In a time when female pharaohs were rare, Hatshepsut adopted the full regalia and titles of a king, including the false beard and male attire, symbolizing her authority. She presented herself as the legitimate ruler of Egypt, a strategy that was reinforced by her own inscriptions and the architectural grandeur she commissioned throughout the kingdom.

	Hatshepsut’s reign is best known for its peaceful nature, during which Egypt prospered economically and culturally. She established trade networks, most notably with the land of Punt (likely located in modern-day Somalia or the Arabian Peninsula), which brought valuable goods like incense, myrrh, and exotic animals to Egypt. This trade venture not only enriched Egypt but also cemented Hatshepsut’s reputation as a skilled diplomat. In addition to her diplomatic successes, Hatshepsut was a major patron of building projects, commissioning the construction of magnificent temples and monuments. The most famous of these is her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari, which is considered one of the architectural marvels of ancient Egypt. This temple, with its grand terraces and impressive colonnades, was a testament to her architectural vision and helped to solidify her legacy as a pharaoh who contributed greatly to Egypt’s cultural and architectural heritage. Her reign was a time of prosperity, stability, and artistic achievement, and her innovative approach to governance set her apart from many of her contemporaries.

			Hatshepsut’s reign is best known for its peaceful nature, during which Egypt prospered economically and culturally. She established trade networks, most notably with the land of Punt (likely located in modern-day Somalia or the Arabian Peninsula), which brought valuable goods like incense, myrrh, and exotic animals to Egypt. This trade venture not only enriched Egypt but also cemented Hatshepsut’s reputation as a skilled diplomat. In addition to her diplomatic successes, Hatshepsut was a major patron of building projects, commissioning the construction of magnificent temples and monuments. The most famous of these is her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari, which is considered one of the architectural marvels of ancient Egypt. This temple, with its grand terraces and impressive colonnades, was a testament to her architectural vision and helped to solidify her legacy as a pharaoh who contributed greatly to Egypt’s cultural and architectural heritage. Her reign was a time of prosperity, stability, and artistic achievement, and her innovative approach to governance set her apart from many of her contemporaries.
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	'''Works Cited'''		'''Works Cited'''
			Tyldesley, Joyce.* Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh. Viking, 1996.
	Tyldesley, Joyce. Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh. Viking, 1996.		Bard, Kathryn A.* An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
			Redford, Donald B.* The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, 2002.
	Bard, Kathryn A. An Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.		Breasted, James H.* History of Egypt: From the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest. Dover Publications, 2004.
			Kemp, Barry J.* Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization. Routledge, 2006.
	Redford, Donald B. The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson, 2002.

	Breasted, James H. History of Egypt: From the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest. Dover Publications, 2004.

	Kemp, Barry J. Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization. Routledge, 2006.
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