Why did Queen Hatshepsut dress as a man?

Answer 1

she dressed like a man because her husband died and his son was supposed to be king but she said no he is too young and she demanded to be king,then she dressed like a boy because its better to look like a boy then a girl to be king

Answer 2

the reason why she dressed like a guy was because she wanted to be able to be a pharaoh, and girls weren't aloud to be pharaohs. but also...she chose too herself, she just didn't want ppl to judge her differently because she was a girl

Answer 3

After tutmoses 11 died, tutmoses 111 was too young to rule. She put on the fake beard and ruled with all his stricken.

Answer 4

After tutmoses 11 died, tutmoses 111 was too young to rule. She put on the fake beard and ruled with all his stricken.

Answer 5

she dressed like a man because her husband died and his son was supposed to be king but she said no he is too young and she demanded to be king,then she dressed like a boy because its better to look like a boy then a girl to be king

Answer 6

the false beard is cerimonial costume. as pharaoh, you were expected to wear it, male or female

Answer 7

She was a woman, but she took on the title and responsibilities of a male pharaoh, with the religious ceremonies and such.

Answer 8

many people did not think woman should rule, but Hatshepsut dressed as a man and called herself king

Answer 9

to hide from her husband