The reigns of Hatshepsut and Akhenaten have several similarities and differences both with each other and with the reigns of other pharaohs. They both ruled during the eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom. Also, both pharaohs made a lasting impact on art or architecture. Hatshepsut was known for the many architectural feats of her day including the Temple of Hatshepsut, her burial temple, and a very large number of statues. Some statues depicting her were somewhat realistic like the artwork later brought to lasting popularity by Akhenaten. This also separates them both from other pharaohs as it was traditional for art or statues to be idealistic instead of realistic. Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty and had
