1. Queen Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut was the favorite daughter of Tuthmose I and Aahmes. When Tuthmose I died, his son by a commoner, Tuthmose II, took over the throne for 3-4 years. Hatshepsut took the throne but her nephew was very upset about this when he came of age.
-Tuthmose had a son, Tuthmose III
She was “king” for years until she died in 1458 BC
Hatshepsut even wore what rulers wore like a shendyt kilt, the nemes headdress with its uraeus and khat headcloth, and the false beard
Sent expeditions to Punt, in present day Somalia, to look for ivory, animals, gold, spices, and aromatic trees

2. Monuments
Build a temple in the Valley of the Kings, by a plateau at Deir-el-Bahri
In her tomb a story was inscribed about the night when Theban god Amon-Re approaches Aahmes in the form of Tuthmose I
Built two obelisks of red granite- was a continuation of her father’s work
-eventually one of the obelisks were destroyed
Hatshepsut’s Temple

3. The Death of Hatshepsut
Tuthmose III destroyed most of her monuments
Since most of Hatshepsut’s pictures were of men, Tuthmose III simply changed her name to Tuthmose I, II, or III
Her tomb was most likely destroyed and her mummy was stolen
Only one canopic jar was found containing her liver
Hatshepsut accomplished what no women had before her
-she ruled the most advanced, powerful civilization successfully for twenty years. Her success stands for all eternity
In Hatshepsut’s tomb
Bediz, David. “The Story of Hatshepsut.” < > (4 Oct. 2005)