Thutmose III

This paper will employ close visual analysis of the Ancient Egyptian sculpture, Large Seated Statue of Hatshepsut dated 1473-1458 B.C, Dynasty 18 describing how the pose of the figure, the queens facial expressions/ features, the portrayal as a male and the medium of the work relate to the queens confidence in her royal power, her achievements and her adaptions to conform to the conventions (art and Egyptian ideology of kinship) of this period. Upon entering the gallery at Metropolitan museum…

Hatshepsut: a strong, courageous, and powerful leader. As a woman pharaoh, Hatshepsut went against the odds, as most pharaohs at her time were men. She built many renowned monuments. She also helped make Egypt’s trade more efficient by having ships that sailed to land and bring back goods. Despite not being accepted by some people as pharaoh because of her gender, Hatshepsut proceeded to become one of the greatest rulers ancient Egypt ever had. We are lucky to know about Hatshepsut especially…

In “Hatshepsut: His Majesty, Herself”, by Catherine Andronik, she informs the reader about Hatshepsut and her role as an effective female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. One supporting detail of how Hatshepsut was an effective ruler is that she was a regent. In paragraph eight, it states,”Until Tuthmosis lll was mature enough to be crowned pharaoh, what Egypt needed was a regent, an adult who could take control of the country.” This quote explains what Egypt needed and how Hatshepsut was a regent so…

Secondly, personal turmoil may also have played a pivotal role in bringing about the pact between Hattusili and Ramesses. Each king faced grueling opposition, Hattusili, in particular, became aware of the dangers he would face due to his ascent in power. Hattusili rose to power by ousting his own nephew (who fled to Egypt) from inheriting the throne. For this reason, Hattusili may have been constantly fearful of a coup and attempted to negotiate the extradition of fugitives as a clause in…

Mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt There were many factors in the ancient cities that influenced the construction of buildings. Elements such as geography, environment, economic activity and social practice all played an immense role in the 11th century of ancient Egypt. The ancient city of Thebes would not have turned out to be the dynasty that it was without these components being present. It was vitally necessary for the city to use the components to their advantage in order to…

power of the position”. Hatshepsut’s story of reigning was different than most would have had. She was the daughter of King Thutmose I. This made Hatshepsut the queen of Egypt when she married her half-brother, Thutmose II. They eventually had a child with one another, a daughter, Neferure. Thutmose II also went on to have an infant son with another woman. After Thutmose II passed,…

The Egyptians were significantly productive; they were achieving difficult architectural accomplishments of massive scale. This era was the reign of Hatshepsut, perfectly memorialized in the famous sculpture The Large Kneeling Statue of Hatshepsut, dated about c. 1473-1458 BC, the 18th Dynasty in Deir el-Bahri. This three-dimensional artwork was made entirely of red granite and has a height of 8’ 6’’ (2.59 m). In the following paper I will describe the artwork, analyze its concept, purpose, and…

Hatshepsut’s father was the Pharaoh Thutmose I. Along with her sister and two brothers, she grew up in the royal courts of Egypt. Her siblings passed away while they were still young, so she became an only child. Her father became worried of who would become pharaoh after he died since there…

Theirs a woman named Hatshepsut she’s not just an ordinary woman, but a Pharaoh of Egypt. She has ruled all of twenty-one years and the third women to become Pharaoh in thirty centuries. She took this reign of power because, her stepson Thutmose III had been so young at the time he had no experience. Although Hatshepsut is a woman ruler, she showed empowerment of women and that they can rule for twenty-one plus years without a husband. Hatshepsut is known for her famous temple, the Temple of…

Amenhotep III- Pharaoh of Diplomacy Ansh Tripathi For centuries, people have wondered what makes a great leader. This was seen in the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt.The Pharaoh was diplomatic and peaceful which caused him to become the greatest leader of ancient Egypt. The people became happy and joyful because of him and were not facing misery because of wars. They celebrated festivals. In fact, there was a festival of his own that he used to celebrate every three years (approx.) at the end…