Who was Queen Hatshepsut?

Answer 1

"Hatshepsut" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatshepsut

"Mummy is missing female pharaoh", The Guardian : http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,2113071,00.html

"Egypt Says Mummy Is Queen Hatshepsut", Washington Post : http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/27/AR2007062700200.html

Answer 2

Hatshepsut (also read as Hatchepsut and meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies) was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt. She is generally regarded by Egyptologists as one of the most successful female pharaohs of Egypt, who reigned longer than any other female ruler of an indigenous dynasty.

Hatshepsut is believed to have served as a co-regent from about 1479 to 1458 BC (or Years 7 to 21 of Thutmose III). She is regarded as one of the earliest known queens regnant in history (after Merneith of the 1st dynasty) and only the second woman known to have formally assumed power as "King of Upper and Lower Egypt" after Queen Sobekneferu of the 12th Dynasty.

Hatshepsut's remains were long considered lost, but in June 2007, a mummy from KV60 was publicly identified as her by Zahi Hawass, the chief of Egypt's antiquities. Evidence supporting this identification includes the results of a DNA comparison with the mummy of Ahmose Nefertari, Hatshepsut's grandmother. Modern CT scans of the mummy believed to be Hatshepsut suggest she was about 50 when she died of metastatic bone cancer. Egyptologists not involved in the project, however, have reserved acceptance of the findings until further testing is undertaken.

Answer 3

Ma'at-ka-Ra Hatshepsut, Female Pharaoh of Egypt

Ma'at-ka-Ra - 'Truth/Order/Balance ("Ma'at") is the Spirit/Double ("ka") of Ra' Hatshepsut - 'Foremost of Noble Women'

Although not the only female ruler of Egypt, Ma'at-ka-Ra Hatshepsut (18th Dynasty) is one of the best known (next to Cleopatra).

She was an 18th dynasty Pharaoh, daughter of Thuthmose I and Ahmes. When her father died her half brother, Thuthmose II, ascended to the throne. He was young, apparently younger than Hatshepsut herself.

The Egyptian tradition of having the Pharaoh marry a royal woman led Thuthmose II to marry Hatshepsut. (The women in Egypt carried the royal blood, not the males. To become Pharaoh, the man had to marry a female of royal blood, often a sister, half sister or other near relative. Usually it was the eldest daughter of the previous Pharaoh.) Thuthmose II died soon after becoming Pharaoh, leaving the widow Hatshepsut, a daughter Neferura... and a son by another wife - Thuthmose III.

Due to the young age of the Pharaoh, Hatshepsut became his regent. They ruled together for a number of years until she proclaimed herself Pharaoh (perhaps when Thuthmose III was reaching manhood) - something almost unheard of, despite the higher status of women in Egypt compared to women in other cultures at the time. Women could own land, inherit from family members, and even go to court to defend her rights. But before Hatshepsut, there were queens who had ruled Egypt... but not a female Pharaoh.

Answer 4

One of three very powerful female rulers of Egypt. The other two were Nefertiti and Cleopatra IV. Hatshepsut usurped power from her stepson and ruled Egypt in her own name as pharoah for twenty years. When she died, her stepson became pharoah and did his level best to wipe out any mention of his stepmother.

It must have worked since you didn't know about her either.

Answer 5

an ancient Eygyptian Queen who took on the title & accessories of Pharaoh (inc the little fake beard). She was daughter to a Thutmose, wife to another (her half-brother), and stepmother & Regent for a 3rd.
As the 3rd one was a minor, she effectively took over, and apparently did a very good job. Peace & prosperity for Egypt; she did a lot of building as well and opened some new trade routes.
When she died, her stepson took over & covered up her name on the many monuments & buildings she had erected, trying to make it as though she hadn't existed. That also, ironically, allowed us to learn about her, as the plaster & whatnot covering her name preserved it. Now they think they have her mummy (haven't seen yet if it's official).

Answer 6

A female Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
Definitely not the Queen of Sheba, who was from Ethiopia.

Answer 7

Isn't she the old Pharaoh they just found - carbon dating taking her back centuries? Feminism has moved a notch on the ratchet of history by archaeologists not looking for the even grander burial site of her King. There were women who reigned on their own - or with a brother - archaeologists they now concede.

Answer 8

follow this link: http://www.kingtutone.com/queens/hatshepsut

Answer 9

She was also believed to have been the Queen of Sheba mentioned in the Old Testament.

(by the Philosopher/Scientist Immanuel Velikovsky.)

Answer 10

Probably the most infleuntial female pharoah of egypt. she took over rule from her son after her husband died.