Pharaoh Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut was born in the 15th century B.C. daughter of tuthmose l and Aahmes, was the favorite of there three children.When her two brothers died, she was in the unique position to gain the throne upon the death of her father.To have a female Pharaoh was really rare and surprizing, and probably definitely unheard of as well.When Tuthmose l passed away Tuthmose ll ascended the Throne.For the few years of his reign, however, Hatshepsut seems to have held the reins.From markings of his mummy, archaeologists believe Tuthmose ll had a skin disease, and died after ruling three or four years.Hatshepsut his half sister and wife, had no children with him, althought he already had a son.This son, Tuthmose lll was next for the Throne,but do to his age Hatshepsut was allowed to reign as Queen.


Hatshepsut was not one to sit back and wait for her nephew to age enough to take her place.As a favorite daughter of a popular Pharaoh and as beautiful lady in her own right, she was able to command enought of a following to actually take control as Pharaoh.She ruled for about 15 years until her death in 1458 B.C. and left behind more monuments and works of art than any Egyption Queen to come. Although there were no wars during her reign, she proved her sovereignty by ordering expeditions to the land of Punt, in Somalia, in search of the ivory, animals, spices, gold and aromatic trees that Egyptians wanted.These expeditions are well documented in the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the walls of her temple.


With these inscriptions are included incised representations of the journey, including humorous images of the Puntites and their queen, at whom the Egyptians no doubt looked while restraining a giggle; the queen has folds of fat hanging over her knees and elbows, her back is crooked and she has an aquiline nose. To the short, thin Egyptian she was probably quite a sight. Hatshepsut, in a final bid to be recognized as a legitimate queen, constructed a fabulous temple in the Valley of the Kings, of all places, by a tall plateau at Deir-el-Bahri, across the Nile from Thebes.


Hatshepsut was a master politician, and an elegant stateswomen with enought enthusiasm to keep control of an entire contry for twenty years.Her charisma and experience could carry her so far, however. She used two devices to ensure the throne of her position.The first was to increase her relationship with Tuthmose I not only that, but her favor from that popular ruler. She claimed to have been picked by her father, above her two brothers and her half-brother.In her temple are written the words of Khnum, the divine potter who sculpted the forms of the gods: She claims Amon is her father. On the walls of her tomb is inscribed a story detailing the night the The ban god Amon re approached Aahmes in the form of Tuthmose I.


Hatshepsut did many good things for Egypt. Including the expeditions she made, which helped Egypt alot. After her life when she was resting one day Amon took the form of Tuthmose I. She woke up scared but she realized it was Tuthmose I. They ended up together at last. They had no kids, and i am not sure which died first. Good bye.