1. How did her titles and royal image change over time? (5 marks)
Hatshepsut’s titles and royal image had experienced a metamorphosis throughout the entirety of her lifetime. In that, being the daughter of the Pharaoh, Thutmose I, she had initially the title of King’s Daughter. However, with her marriage to Thutmose II, Hatshepsut obtained the titles of King’s Sister, God’s Wife of Amun , the highest honour a woman could attain in Egypt after the position of queen and King’s Great Wife. However, with the passing of Thutmose II in 1479 BC, Hatshepsut assumed the role of regent for her stepson, Thutmose II. Despite having to hand over total control to Thutmose II once he had reached his maturity at about 16 years of age, Hatshepsut instead crowned herself as Pharaoh of Egypt. In which, she claimed godship and …show more content…
Despite the destruction of many of her monuments after her death, there were enough inscriptions to suggest that there were at least four campaigns during her reign, as concluded by Donald Redford, although they were of no major significance. Hatshepsut conducted successful campaigns in Nubia and to a lesser extent in Syria and Palestine. The success of the Nubian campaign in particular is expressed by a scribe Djehuty on his stela in Dra abu el-Naga: “I saw the collection of booty by this mighty rule, from the vile of Kush who are deemed cowards. The female sovereign, given life, prosperity and health forever.” One of her greatest achievements, however, was her trading expedition to Punt. This exchange between Egypt and Punt signified the establishment of direct trading connections between the two countries. In doing so, Egyptians had a continuous supply of fragrant woods such as ebony, ivory and even animals. As Tyldesley states that ‘trade flourished’ in her reign in contrast to the reigns of her
Hatshepsut’s titles and royal image had experienced a metamorphosis throughout the entirety of her lifetime. In that, being the daughter of the Pharaoh, Thutmose I, she had initially the title of King’s Daughter. However, with her marriage to Thutmose II, Hatshepsut obtained the titles of King’s Sister, God’s Wife of Amun , the highest honour a woman could attain in Egypt after the position of queen and King’s Great Wife. However, with the passing of Thutmose II in 1479 BC, Hatshepsut assumed the role of regent for her stepson, Thutmose II. Despite having to hand over total control to Thutmose II once he had reached his maturity at about 16 years of age, Hatshepsut instead crowned herself as Pharaoh of Egypt. In which, she claimed godship and …show more content…
Despite the destruction of many of her monuments after her death, there were enough inscriptions to suggest that there were at least four campaigns during her reign, as concluded by Donald Redford, although they were of no major significance. Hatshepsut conducted successful campaigns in Nubia and to a lesser extent in Syria and Palestine. The success of the Nubian campaign in particular is expressed by a scribe Djehuty on his stela in Dra abu el-Naga: “I saw the collection of booty by this mighty rule, from the vile of Kush who are deemed cowards. The female sovereign, given life, prosperity and health forever.” One of her greatest achievements, however, was her trading expedition to Punt. This exchange between Egypt and Punt signified the establishment of direct trading connections between the two countries. In doing so, Egyptians had a continuous supply of fragrant woods such as ebony, ivory and even animals. As Tyldesley states that ‘trade flourished’ in her reign in contrast to the reigns of her