What was Hatshepsut’s family background? (5 Marks) (10 Lines)
Hatshepsut’s family background consisted of her descendance from the pharaoh Thutmose I and his royal consort, Ahmose. She was the only child born to Thutmose I and his royal consort. After Thutmose I death Hatshepsut at the time twelve. She married her half brother, Thutmose II, whose mother was a lesser wife. During the reign of Thutmose II, Hatshepsut took the traditional role of queen and main wife. Hatshepsut gained the role of ‘God’s Wife of Amun,’ participating in the cult. After Thutmose II death, Hatshepsut’s children consisted of only a daughter, Neferure. The male heir, Thutmose III, was still an infant and born to a concubine named Isis. He was too young to ascend the throne unaided so Hatshepsut served as his regent. Initially, she followed through as regent however, for unknown reasons she claimed the role of pharaoh.
What does evidence show about Hatshepsut’s claims to the throne? (5 Marks)
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He allowed her to become, ‘God’s Wife of Amun,’ during his reign. Her marriage also strengthened her role in politics and religion. Evidence states that she had no interest in the throne and acted as the chief royal spouse. Her marriage with Thutmose II gave her enough experience due to her role as Queen consort, to act as co- regent for her stepson, Thutmose III and later take the role of pharaoh for herself. Thutmose II marriage to Hatshepsut put her in a position of power and due to his early death she was able to act out the way she wanted to. As Thutmose III was too young to stop her she took the role of pharaoh for herself. Thutmose II allowed her to rise to prominence and his death only seemed to allow her to do more as she had no constraints of a husband. Hence, Thutmose II marriage to Hatshepsut assisted to her rise to
Hatshepsut’s family background consisted of her descendance from the pharaoh Thutmose I and his royal consort, Ahmose. She was the only child born to Thutmose I and his royal consort. After Thutmose I death Hatshepsut at the time twelve. She married her half brother, Thutmose II, whose mother was a lesser wife. During the reign of Thutmose II, Hatshepsut took the traditional role of queen and main wife. Hatshepsut gained the role of ‘God’s Wife of Amun,’ participating in the cult. After Thutmose II death, Hatshepsut’s children consisted of only a daughter, Neferure. The male heir, Thutmose III, was still an infant and born to a concubine named Isis. He was too young to ascend the throne unaided so Hatshepsut served as his regent. Initially, she followed through as regent however, for unknown reasons she claimed the role of pharaoh.
What does evidence show about Hatshepsut’s claims to the throne? (5 Marks)
Evidence that Hatshepsut uses to …show more content…
He allowed her to become, ‘God’s Wife of Amun,’ during his reign. Her marriage also strengthened her role in politics and religion. Evidence states that she had no interest in the throne and acted as the chief royal spouse. Her marriage with Thutmose II gave her enough experience due to her role as Queen consort, to act as co- regent for her stepson, Thutmose III and later take the role of pharaoh for herself. Thutmose II marriage to Hatshepsut put her in a position of power and due to his early death she was able to act out the way she wanted to. As Thutmose III was too young to stop her she took the role of pharaoh for herself. Thutmose II allowed her to rise to prominence and his death only seemed to allow her to do more as she had no constraints of a husband. Hence, Thutmose II marriage to Hatshepsut assisted to her rise to