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The queen died in early February of 1458 B.C. She died of natural causes Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh in Egypt, ruling for 20 years in the 14th century B.C. She is considered one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs. In recent years, scientists have speculated the cause of her death to be related to an ointment or salve used to alleviate a chronic genetic skin condition a treatment that contained a toxic ingredient. Testing of artifacts near her tomb has revealed traces of a carcinogenic substance.

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When was hatshepsuts last birthday?

The queen died in early February of 1458 B.C. In recent years, scientists have speculated the cause of her death to be related to an ointment or salve used to alleviate a chronic genetic skin condition.


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Hatshepsuts daughter was named, Neferure. (not nefertiti)


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She died of natural causes. Her mummy has been found, and she was diabetic and obese when she died, so this could have had something to do with her death, but it is not certain.


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it was egypt!


Who was hatshepsuts wife?

umm...she was a girl...


What was hatshepsuts hubands name?

Tuthmosis ii.


What happened to the images of Hatsheput after she died?

many of Hatshepsuts monuments, images and buildings were torn down after her death. many believe that it was done either by Thutmose 3 (although evidence suggests that destruction wasn't begun until 20 yrs after her death and it would make no sense for him to wait 20 yrs), akhenaten at his introducing of the aten or Ramesses 1 (there is evidence that shows that ramesses scratched off hatshepsuts name in places and put in his own)


Who were hatshepsuts's chilidren?

Hatshepsut's child was Neferure a female.


Who is Hatshepsuts?

Lots of men. Its said she had close to 60.


Who was hatshepsuts newhew?

Thutmose the third not rames the third


When did hatshepsuts husband die?

because want Hatshepsutwant to be a KING


What is hatshepsuts full name?

Maatkare Khnumt-Amun Hatshepsut