Who Was Hatshepsut The First Pharaoh
So, when think of powerful woman you think modern day and having rights for women. Pretty simple as it sounds. But what if I asked you when the first women that was able to change the way of society? Many people think around 1900’s. But, what if I told you it started way back in 1478 BC …
Who Was Hatshepsut? Hatshepsut was the second woman pharaoh. Sobekneferu was the first pharaoh. Although, many mistake her as the first. She is well known to be the first great women in history, she was more popular than Sobekneferu. She reigned between 1473 BC and 1458 BC, she was born in 1507 BC and died in 1458 BC at 50 years old, and her father was Thutmose I. Her name means “Foremost Of Noble Women”. She was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of egypt, she ruled with Thutmose the III. She was well known to be one of the most successful pharaohs in Egyptian history. …show more content…
Growing Up Her dad, Thutmose I, was pharaoh.
So she was born into being an Egyptian princess. Sadly, her brothers and sisters passed away. So Hatshepsut was the only child. Her father was concerned about who would become the next pharaoh, he wanted to keep the family in heir. So, her father had her step-brother marry her. After ruling for a few years, because her step-brother was a ill man, he passed away. So at the time Egypt was very problematic, nobody could become the leader because Hatshepsut didn’t have a child with Thutmose II (her step-brother) so, who would become
pharaoh?
The Pharaoh Herself The only person left in line was Hatshepsut’s nephew. Thutmose III, but at the time he was only 2. So Hatshepsut became regent and ruled for him. Not long after, the governors and priests trusted and liked Hatshepsut, so she named herself Pharaoh and ruled the country. She was a great leader, she did not cause any war, instead she conducted trade and alliances with other countries. She built an immense amount of statues and monuments around Egypt. The majority of them are statues of herself. Although, one of her famous monuments lies in Djeser-Djeseru. As she participated in becoming a ruler, she wore manly items to act as a male pharaoh.
After 22 years, Hatshepsut passed away. Some think that her passing was caused by a blood infection. Others say that her nephew assassinated her. In conclusion, Hatshepsut was one of the greatest pharaohs of Egyptian times, she was a peaceful pharaoh. I hope this article helped you understand who Hatshepsut was, and that she was not only a great pharaoh, but a good model for young girls, encouraging that even girls can do anything.
Who Was Hatshepsut? Hatshepsut was the second woman pharaoh. Sobekneferu was the first pharaoh. Although, many mistake her as the first. She is well known to be the first great women in history, she was more popular than Sobekneferu. She reigned between 1473 BC and 1458 BC, she was born in 1507 BC and died in 1458 BC at 50 years old, and her father was Thutmose I. Her name means “Foremost Of Noble Women”. She was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of egypt, she ruled with Thutmose the III. She was well known to be one of the most successful pharaohs in Egyptian history. …show more content…
Growing Up Her dad, Thutmose I, was pharaoh.
So she was born into being an Egyptian princess. Sadly, her brothers and sisters passed away. So Hatshepsut was the only child. Her father was concerned about who would become the next pharaoh, he wanted to keep the family in heir. So, her father had her step-brother marry her. After ruling for a few years, because her step-brother was a ill man, he passed away. So at the time Egypt was very problematic, nobody could become the leader because Hatshepsut didn’t have a child with Thutmose II (her step-brother) so, who would become
pharaoh?
The Pharaoh Herself The only person left in line was Hatshepsut’s nephew. Thutmose III, but at the time he was only 2. So Hatshepsut became regent and ruled for him. Not long after, the governors and priests trusted and liked Hatshepsut, so she named herself Pharaoh and ruled the country. She was a great leader, she did not cause any war, instead she conducted trade and alliances with other countries. She built an immense amount of statues and monuments around Egypt. The majority of them are statues of herself. Although, one of her famous monuments lies in Djeser-Djeseru. As she participated in becoming a ruler, she wore manly items to act as a male pharaoh.
After 22 years, Hatshepsut passed away. Some think that her passing was caused by a blood infection. Others say that her nephew assassinated her. In conclusion, Hatshepsut was one of the greatest pharaohs of Egyptian times, she was a peaceful pharaoh. I hope this article helped you understand who Hatshepsut was, and that she was not only a great pharaoh, but a good model for young girls, encouraging that even girls can do anything.