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Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut is regarded by many as one of the most successful pharaohs in ancient Egypt's history. She was also one of the earliest recorded great female rulers. It appears that there was an attempt to remove her from Egyptian history, and her image has been chiseled out of many monuments and artworks.
455 Questions
Did Hatshepsut have any brothers or sisters?
Yes she did, she married a medicine bottle and that is how we have panadol today. she was a very sexual woman who beleive she could marry anyone becaus eshe was queen, she had an affair on her medicine bottle to a hippo.
What was Hatshepsut achievements?
She expanded trade routes and Egypt's economy grew significantly greatly during her rule. She sent trade ships down to Punt to trade for leopard skins, red woods, greyhounds, cheetahs, gold, ivory (elephant tusk), and ostrich feathers.
Why did Hatshepsut wear a false beard?
because she was bi, and she wanted to be Pharaoh but she was a woman so she acted like a man pharohh..hope that helped ! :)
What best describes hatshepsut's monument at dayr al bahri?
She builds the Djeser-Djeseru. We know it as The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. It is located at Deir el-Bahri, The Obelisks of Hatshepsut and The Red Chapel. She lived in the Palace of Ma'at. It was rectangular structure. The capital was Thebes, Amarna, and then again Thebes. In terms of trade, Hatshepsut was not blind to the need of bolstering Egypt's economy' and indeed, the Punt expedition is but the climax of her consistent trading enterprises with Lebanon, Crete, Syria, West Africa, South Africa, Aswan and the reopening of mines in Mt. Sinai.
Who did queen hatshepsut married?
Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I and his primary wife Ahmes. Her husband Thutmose II was the son of Thutmose I and a secondary wife named Mutneferet, who carried the title King's daughter and was probably a child of Ahmose I.
What did Hatshepsut do to her son?
she did not do anything to her son becuase she died and when she died he became pharah
Why does hatshepsut plan to replace the keeper of interior apartment?
That is not the hatshepsut of this category. Sorry about that.
Who were hatshepsut's parents?
Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I and his primary wife Ahmes. Her husband Thutmose II was the son of Thutmose I and a secondary wife named Mutneferet, who carried the title King's daughter and was probably a child of Ahmose I. Hatshepsut and Thutmose II had a daughter named Neferure. Thutmose II fathered Thutmose III with Iset, a secondary wife. Hatshepsut was the chief wife of Thutmose II, Thutmose III's father.
What condition is Hatshepsut's temple in today?
That temple was built millenniums ago. It has gone thought restoration and so.
What did hatshepsut look like?
When Hatshepsut's mummy was found, archaeologists noticed it was defaced and vandalized, perhaps by political enemies who wanted to erase the memory of a time when Egypt was ruled by a woman. Thus, it is difficult to say exactly what she looked like. On the other hand, there are several statues of her that have survived. Images of Hatshepsut show her looking serene and regal. Because she was a woman who broke with the tradition that a Pharaoh had to be male, the statues show her dressed as a man. We also know she wore a fake beard, since the beard was symbolic of the (male) ruler.
What was Queen hatshepsut's domestic policy?
Queen Hatshepsut was known mostly for warring with other nations and her Egyptian neighbors. She was always reaching for more power
Why was the reign of Hatshepsut considered unusual?
Because it's not likely for a woman to be a pharaoh and because she united Egypt and made it more peaceful and a lot more wealthy.
AnswerThe above answer is broadly correct, although it is more likely her father (Thutmose I) and perhaps his predecessor who re-united Egypt. Hatshepsut certainly strengthened the unity of the Nile nations, hence peace, commerce and wealth along the region. The African nations of the Nile - today they are principally Egypt and the Sudan and modern "Ethiopia" - were sometimes united under one 'supranational' monarch ("Pharaoh". But at other times there could be several kingdoms or city-states along the Nile. Usually, the Nile river system was seen as being divided into upper-, mid- and lower-Egypt. In practical terms, the domain of the Egyptian 'pharaoh' probably never extended much further than the modern Egypt-Sudan border.
A survey of the Egyptian king-lists reveals that women were indeed rare over the throne of Egypt. In Britain, and if one includes the Matildas of William I and Henry I, England (and as the UK) has had 8 queens over the last millennium. Egypt had only one in two millennia (Hatshepsut), although this expands to three with one queen ruling for a couple of years at the end of the 12th dynasty and Cleopatra of course. The ancient Egyptians took patriarchy to extreme lengths. The concept of a woman being chosen by God was impossible for them. Hatshepsut made every effort to buck this opposition. Indeed, her success is most notable. It is so unusual that commentators have failed to really convince us why she even managed what she did.
Before she either died, abdicated or was forcibly removed from the throne, she managed to erect a magnificent temple at Deir el-Bahari. The Ramesside scribes removed her - and Akhenaten - from the official lists. Only modern Egyptologists have effectively returned her to those lists. Akhenaten was removed for religious apostasy. Commentators fail to consider Hatshepsut lost the throne and her position in the king-lists for the same reason. But what would that 'apostasy' be? Her temple at Deir el-Bahari, describes a massive overseas journey she and her retinue made to a place called Punt. Where was Punt? This is also in dispute. Amenhotep III said "When I look to the sunrise I come to the countries (plural) of Punt". Thus, Punt was Israel and Phoenicia or Pun-icea.
Israel's Chronicals of its kings tell of the visit of the "Queen of Ophir" (a.k.a Queen Sheba) to Israel. In the Hebrew, "Ophir" is written 'A-u-ph-i-r-ah' or Africa. Israel and Egypt are neighbours. The mnost sensible deduction from all this is that Hatshepsut must have been the person recorded in the Israelite annals. However, we have to push her dynasty forward 500 years to make that fit. But that is reason why Hatshepsut's reign is so "unusual". Firstly, it indicates that Egyptian chronology is erroneous. Secondly, Jesus of Nazareth's statement about the queen who visited Solomon clearly indicates she believed in the God of Israel. That would be apostasy and heresy for Egyptians. Which is why Ramesses II removed her name from the king-lists. Thirdly, and the implication is quite clear, the God of Israel raised her up to be queen although she did not understand this until she met Solomon and read his Song of Solomon. She returned to Egypt and built a temple to echo the words of SoS 2:14; "Oh my Dove, you are in the cleft of the rocks in the secret places of the stairs". If one studies pictures of Hatshepsut's temple with secret tunnels drilled into the cliffs, the secret Holy of Holies at the top of the stairs and the cleft-filled cliff-face in the backdrop, one will get the point.
The reason why Hatshepsut so unusually acsended the throne of Egypt is that her husband and consort died young but under the treaty terms between the Ethiopians and Egyptians (18th dynasty) she was able to insist on continuing to rule alone. But the real player behind all this would seem to be Israel's God who is the real player behind modern circumstances surrounding modern Israel's and modern Egypt's affairs.
What were two of Hatshepsuts accomplishments?
She became the first great woman in recorded history because of her accomplishments. One would be Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el Bahri and the other the trade networks.
Who built more Tutankhamen or Ramses the Great or Hatshepsut?
Hatsheput was a good pharaoh because she increased trade highly and Egypt became healthy!
Why might Thutmose wish that his stepmother was dead or feeble?
Thutmose may have wished for his stepmother, Hatshepsut, to be dead or feeble due to her significant power and influence as a pharaoh, which threatened his own claim to the throne. Hatshepsut had effectively usurped the role of pharaoh, and her successful reign could overshadow Thutmose's legitimacy and ambitions. Removing her from power could allow him to consolidate his authority and fulfill his aspirations as the rightful ruler of Egypt. Additionally, familial rivalry and the desire for control in a patriarchal society might have fueled such sentiments.
What year and month hatshepsut was born?
Born circa 1508 B.C., Queen Hatshepsut reigned over Egypt for more than 20 years. She lived in the Palace of Ma'at. It was rectangular structure. The capital was Thebes, Amarna, and then again Thebes.
How did hatshepsut improve Egypt?
In terms of trade, Hatshepsut was not blind to the need of bolstering Egypt's economy' and indeed, the Punt expedition is but the climax of her consistent trading enterprises with Lebanon, Crete, Syria, West Africa, South Africa, Aswan and the reopening of mines in Mt. Sinai. She traded Ivory, gold, silver and other goods for eating. Hatshepsut's legacy is also extant in the enduring architectural innovations she incorporated into her building program. The design of Djeser-Djeseru is a prime example; although there exist a few doubtful precursors of the terraced template originality of the design cannot be gainsaid.' The thematic structure of the three terraces, from her role as pharaoh, to legitimization of her rule and achievements, to the worship of the deities is indisputably her own invention, as were the ramps linking them, imitating the glory of a sun's ray. Thutmose III modeled his mortuary temple on Hatshepsut's whilst Akhenaten incorporated the design of the ramps into his own buildings. Similarly, the design of Hatshepsut's tomb, with the three successive passageways leading to the burial chamber, her royal sarcophagus, her resting stations for Amun's barque were likewise replicated by her successors. Therefore, Hatshepsut's reign was characterized by a myriad of architectural innovations that became her legacy, to be admiringly integrated into the buildings of the future generations of pharaohs.
How was hatshepsut the greatest pharaoh ever?
She builds the Djeser-Djeseru. We know it as The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. It is located at Deir el-Bahri, The Obelisks of Hatshepsut and The Red Chapel. She lived in the Palace of Ma'at. It was rectangular structure. The capital was Thebes, Amarna, and then again Thebes. In terms of trade, Hatshepsut was not blind to the need of bolstering Egypt's economy' and indeed, the Punt expedition is but the climax of her consistent trading enterprises with Lebanon, Crete, Syria, West Africa, South Africa, Aswan and the reopening of mines in Mt. Sinai. She traded Ivory, gold, silver and other goods for eating. Hatshepsut's legacy is also extant in the enduring architectural innovations she incorporated into her building program. The design of Djeser-Djeseru is a prime example; although there exist a few doubtful precursors of the terraced template originality of the design cannot be gainsaid.' The thematic structure of the three terraces, from her role as pharaoh, to legitimization of her rule and achievements, to the worship of the deities is indisputably her own invention, as were the ramps linking them, imitating the glory of a sun's ray. Thutmose III modeled his mortuary temple on Hatshepsut's whilst Akhenaten incorporated the design of the ramps into his own buildings. Similarly, the design of Hatshepsut's tomb, with the three successive passageways leading to the burial chamber, her royal sarcophagus, her resting stations for Amun's barque were likewise replicated by her successors. Therefore, Hatshepsut's reign was characterized by a myriad of architectural innovations that became her legacy, to be admiringly integrated into the buildings of the future generations of pharaohs. Extreme prosperity and renaissance in art and building projects mark the beginning of this period. Towards the end of the 19th Dynasty the increasing power of the priesthood corrupts the central government. During the 20th Dynasty tomb robbing is done by officials. The priesthood becomes hereditary and begins to assume secular power. The government breaks down.
