Hatshepsut [b] (/ h ɑː t ˈ ʃ ɛ p s ʊ t / haht-SHEPP-sut; c. 1505–1458 BC) was the sixth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt, ruling first as regent, then as queen regnant from c. 1479 BC …

May 17, 2025 · Hatshepsut, was the female king of Egypt (reigned as coregent c. 1479–73 bce and in her own right c. 1473–58 bce) who attained unprecedented power for a woman, …

Oct 19, 2016 · Hatshepsut (r. 1479-1458 BCE) was the first female ruler of ancient Egypt to reign as a male with the full authority of pharaoh. Her name means "Foremost of Noble Women" or …

Dec 16, 2009 · Hatshepsut, daughter of King Thutmose I, became queen of Egypt when she married her half-brother, Thutmose II, around the age of 12.

Considered one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs—man or woman—Hatshepsut brought great wealth and artistry to her land. She sponsored one of Egypt’s most successful trading...

Oct 27, 2022 · By far the most successful woman to rule ancient Egypt as pharaoh, Hatshepsut (c.1507-1458 BC) was only the third woman to reign as female ‘king’ of Egypt in 3,000 years …

Considered by some scholars to be history's first woman of importance, Hatshepsut ascended to the status of pharaoh in the very male-dominated ancient Egypt, and her ascension was even …

Apr 16, 2019 · Hatshepsut’s vast mortuary temple was considered one of the most impressive architectural achievements in the ancient world.

Jan 26, 2016 · Hatshepsut was one of the longest-reigning and most prominent female pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Hailed as one of the most politically minded pharaohs to ever rule ancient …

Jun 11, 2021 · Below is a quick look at 12 major facts about Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh of Egypt whose remarkable reign lasted from around 1479 BCE to 1458 BCE.