Essay On Hatshepsut

Queen Maatkare Hatshepsut, Pharaoh of Egypt during the 18th dynasty, from 1473 BC to 1458 BC, was a well-known female ruler of ancient Egypt. Her story is interesting in Egyptian history, Hatshepsut reigned longer than other female pharaohs of her time. Thutmose I, had many wives, and many children. However, Hatshepsut was the only child, of Thutmose I and his main wife Ahmose. Hatshepsut, was the favorite child, over her other brothers. She was beautiful, smart, and had an alluring personality about her. However, with Hatshepsut being female, she out ruled those flaws, and carried on becoming queen. Her two brothers, died for unknown reasons, and she should have succeeded her father, as king, if she was born a male. Thutmose I, Hatshepsut’s …show more content…
Thutmose II’s mother, Mutnofret, was a minor wife; meaning half royal, and needed Hatshepsut marriage, to rule as king. This was the time in Egypt that, a son of a minor wife, could become king. Thutmose II, was a malnourished, frail and unhealthy man. Hatshepsut, and Thutmose II, bore a female daughter named, Neferure. Throughout their marriage, Thutmose II, built no great monument’s, conquered no foreign lands, never accompanied his armies on campaigns, he was the exact opposite of Hatshepsut’s father. What was said of his reign was that it was uneventful. Thutmose II, died from most likely, skin disease. After a 15-year reign of Thutmose II, Hatshepsut was now a widow, but she felt free, to act as queen, and show the Egyptian people what the daughter of Thutmose I, could …show more content…
Since Thutmose III was too young to gain access to the throne, Hatshepsut served as his regent. Thutmose III, was considered co-ruler throughout her reign and life. Hatshepsut was the ultimate ruler in power, she began to reign as Queen Regent, using the title “God’s Wife.” Hatshepsut’s clothing was often the pharaoh costume, which was intended for males. Hatshepsut’s reign was peaceful, not many wars, or disputes, like her father’s Thutmose I. Since her military lacked frantic activity during her years in power, she focused more on activities like trade, and building constructing her empire. She expanded her trade with Libya, Nubia, and countries in Asia. She also ordered excursions to Punt, to acquire special goods like ivory, limestone, spices, and gold. Hatshepsut also restored, and renovated buildings that had been damaged, or destroyed by invading armies. Hatshepsut’s famous building is, the temple at Deir el Bahari, across the Nile River from Thebes, in a valley known as the Valley of the