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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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