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Queen Hatshepsut: Egypt's Female Pharaoh

Queen Hatshcpsut of Egypt initially served as regent for her stepson Thutmose III after her husband's death. However, once she came of age, she took full control of the government, adopting royal dress and symbols of kingship. As one of the few queens to rule Egypt in her own right, she built a lavish temple to commemorate her reign, ruling for 20 years until Thutmose reclaimed the throne and destroyed parts of her memorial in vengeance.

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Queen Hatshepsut: Egypt's Female Pharaoh

Queen Hatshcpsut of Egypt initially served as regent for her stepson Thutmose III after her husband's death. However, once she came of age, she took full control of the government, adopting royal dress and symbols of kingship. As one of the few queens to rule Egypt in her own right, she built a lavish temple to commemorate her reign, ruling for 20 years until Thutmose reclaimed the throne and destroyed parts of her memorial in vengeance.

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ROYAL WIVES AND A WILFUL QUEEN

Egypt's throne was traditionally occupied only by reached maturity, she completely usurped the reins
men. Many queens, including the lovely Nefertiti, of government. Flaunting all the trappings of king-
won great renown as wives to kings, but only a few ship, even male dress and ceremonial false beard,
queens ever ruled in their own right. this remarkable woman built a lavish temple (above)
The most famous of the women who did reign, to keep her name alive. When she fell, after 20
Queen Hatshcpsut, at first served as regent to years in power, Thutmose claimed his throne and
her stepson Thutmose III. Even before the prince vengefully destroyed much of her great memorial.
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